- My next guest was diagnosed with dyslexia
when he was just five years old.
And despite having difficulty learning and reading,
he graduated from college
and earned two master's degrees,
but Jared says everyday tasks are still frustrating
and things like work and dating
certainly have their challenges.
(upbeat music)
- I was diagnosed with dyslexia as a child.
Reading and writing were big challenges.
So I felt lost.
I started running to deal with the frustration
of school and life.
I've continued to run until today.
And it's been an important part of my life.
You could do an update on the coaches list.
I deal with my dyslexia at work by making sure I'm organized
and have enough time to plan out my day.
It is very exhausting when you have to put
that much energy into getting one task done.
- [Narrator] 15 to 20% of the population
as a whole exhibit some of the symptoms of dyslexia.
- I've been using this OrCam Read device
and it's been a game changer in my life.
The OrCam Read has helped me at work
and I've become more confident with doing everyday tasks.
I'm hoping that I can help others see challenges
as opportunities in life.
I'm not running away from dyslexia.
I'm learning to live with it.
(audience applauding)
- Well, joining me are Jared
and one of my favorite professionals, Dr. Bryan Wolynski.
Thank you for being here again.
Thank you for being here.
(audience applauding)
Dr. Wolynski is an optometrist and OrCam spokesperson.
Jared, there is an emotional impact of living with dyslexia.
Tell me how it affects your life.
- Yeah thank you so much for having me here.
I would say for me reading a page
is like running five miles.
Reading a book would be like running a marathon.
It's exhausting.
- Dr. Wolynski, we saw Jared using the OrCam Read device.
Tell us about it.
- The OrCam Read allows anyone
with a reading challenge to instantly read
digital and printed text.
And it's the only assistive technology
that allows full page capture that doesn't require any Wi-Fi
and also does it in real time.
- That's astounding.
So who else would benefit from this type of device?
- So any one with a reading challenge
or difficulty reading, like dyslexia that we were
talking about, but also someone with traumatic brain injury,
someone with low vision
and it's really empowering to the people.
- So you were working with this challenge
and then you used the device.
What did you think about it once you used it?
- It's such a game changer for me.
I would've loved to have this in school.
I think it would've made reading
and comprehension way easier in the classroom.
Even as an adult though,
it's made me more efficient in the workplace,
and I think it would give people with dyslexia more access.
- Oh, absolutely it does.
I mean, I'm glad you found something to make life easier
for yourself and you should be applauded
for your accomplishments.
You've even written a book
about your journey entitled "Running the Distance."
Can you demonstrate how this works?
- So I'll demo using smart reading
and I'll have it start from a specific point.
- Y'all are gonna love this.
It's just, it's crazy and amazing.
- Hey OrCam, smart reading.
(device pings)
- [AI Voice] Ready.
- Start from students.
- [AI Voice] Students who struggle need
to know they are not alone.
- Exit.
- [AI Voice] Exiting.
(audience applauding)
- Exiting.
- Yeah it looks pretty easy to use too right?
- Very, very easy to use.
- Yeah and Jared, it's just so great that you didn't give up
that you found what works best for you
and you continue to strive to live a life
that's in tune with your authentic self.
(audience applauding)
Listen if you or someone you know, is interested
in purchasing an OrCam Read,
for a limited time, my viewers can receive a $250 discount.
This is an offer, that's valid for the next seven days.
And just go to orcam.com.
I mean, you guys can tell I'm a huge fan of this technology
because I've followed some of the people
that have gotten this and used it.
And it's an absolute game changer.
It's just a game changer. Don't you think?
- Definitely it's changing lives.
- Look, I wanna thank all of my guests today.
A special thanks to Dr. Bryan Wolynski, and to OrCam.