- My next guest are Kelly
and her 17 year old daughter, Paige.
Like many mother and daughters, they have a lot in common.
But for Kelly and Paige,
it's not just sharing clothes or makeup
or even life lessons.
They share a disorder
that makes every single day a challenge.
- We get to build some words today.
I founded a school for dyslexic students.
I'm an instructor as well as a tutor for the students.
Dyslexia is 100% hereditary.
My dad has it, I have it,
and it was passed on to my daughter, Paige.
- Life with dyslexia makes it really hard to remember
what word I want to say sometimes.
When it comes to reading out loud, I cannot do that.
- When I realized that Paige truly was dyslexic,
it was frustrating to know
that she was gonna struggle in school.
I knew I needed to do something.
- So she pulled me out and started homeschooling me.
Can you help me with that?
My mom always had my back with my education
and I love her for that.
- Life moves at such a quick pace.
And reading is really tough for me.
Paige and I know there's certain aspects of dyslexia
that just aren't ever gonna go away,
but we just learned to deal with it and move on.
- Joining me are Kelly, Paige, and Dr. Bryan Wolynski,
an optometrist and OrCam spokesperson.
Now, Kelly and Paige,
your story is really remarkable.
Kelly, to take what was a hurdle for you
and create an environment for others to thrive is fantastic
and really inspiring.
- Well, thank you. I really appreciate that.
- Now, earning your master's degree
and opening your own school are incredible accomplishments,
but tell me about the emotional impact
of living with dyslexia.
- You know, elementary school was really tough
all the way through.
I knew that getting up and reading out loud
was not one of my strengths.
Actually, when I was getting my master's degree,
my very first assignment was to read seven chapters.
I basically burst into tears.
- Oh, I can imagine.
Paige, has it been easier for you
since your mom understands what you're going through?
- Oh, definitely.
My mom and grandfather are both dyslexic,
so we very much bond over that together.
And I remember in first and second grade,
when I would get up in front of class and read,
a lot of the kids would snicker
because I had a hard time reading things.
- Now, Dr. Wolynski, it's so good to have you back.
So good to see you, Bryan.
And I know you have something that could be life-changing
for Kelly and Paige.
- Hi, Dr. Phil.
Kelly, Paige, it's so great meeting you both.
I'm really excited to show you the OrCam Read device.
It's a brand new technology
developed for people who have reading challenges.
It takes printed and or digital text
and converts it into audio, even whole pages,
allowing someone to read anything they want.
It's currently in schools like yours, Kelly,
and really empowers people with reading challenges.
- 'Cause I am a huge fan of this OrCam technology.
And I would imagine it would be an asset
in all aspects of their lives.
Is that right?
- Definitely, you don't have to rely on other people
to read to you.
You just take the device, point and click,
and it reads for you.
You can even tell it where to start and speak to the device.
It's a great tool for studying, working,
or just living independently in daily life.
No matter your age.
- Now, Kelly has written a couple of children's books
and one is about teaching children's sign language.
So why don't you show how easy it is to use
by reading from her book?
- I'll use the voice activation feature
to read from Kelly's book, "Exploring with Friends".
Hey, OrCam, smart rating.
- [OrCam] Ready.
- Start from American.
- [OrCam] American sign language is a beautiful
and practical language.
- [Kelly] Wow. (chuckles)
- [Dr. Phil] Yeah.
- Exit.
- Yeah.
So, Kelly, what do you think of OrCam Read?
- That is incredible.
I can't imagine that someone with dyslexia
would not want to have one of those, honestly.
- Dr. Wolynski,
did you have more information about the OrCam Read
that you want to share?
- Yes, I did.
Kelly and Paige,
you guys are such an inspiration to many people
and to the millions of people who have dyslexia.
So we want to give you both an OrCam Read device.
- [Kelly] Wow, thank you.
- Thank you.
(audience applauding)
- As I've said, I've been a huge fan of OrCam for years.
And if you or someone you know
is interested in purchasing an OrCam Read,
you can now receive a big Black Friday discount.
What an incredible gift this could be.
But this is a limited time offer
that is only available to Dr. Phil viewers.
So just go to OrCam.com for all the details.
Again, it's a limited time offer. So don't delay.
I want to thank all of my guests today
and a special thanks to Dr. Bryan Wolynski and OrCam.