There's never been a better time to be dyslexic.
Growing up in France, "la dictée" was my nightmare. Grammar writing tests where my score would near 0. Hours spent at the orthophonist. Reading French classics in high school was genuinely painful. Balzac, Flaubert, Zola. I hated them all. Sorry, not sorry.
A couple of times, teachers shamed me over it.
I moved to Australia to do university in English, as it seemed a lot less painful for me. It got easier. I discovered Grammarly and audiobooks. They got me through my degree. I went from dreading books to genuinely enjoying the audiobook version.
Then came AI. ChatGPT. And today, Raycast, which I use dozens of times daily to proofread everything from a quick Slack message to an important client email to this LinkedIn post you're reading right now.
Today, for me, being dyslexic doesn't change anything. (Except at this time of year, when I have to handwrite cards to my clients. 😅)
I'm starting to feel what was a weakness might just be early training for the future. Let me explain:
Being forced to find better tools made me an early adopter. I've always been testing new tools, new workflows, new ways to do things. When AI arrived, I embraced it straight away. I saw what was in it for me. AI isn't just a productivity hack. It's accessibility. It's freedom. It's being able to do work I'm proud of.
And it gives me hope for dyslexic kids today. I hope they get to use these tools in school someday. Not as a crutch, but as an equalizer. The same way glasses aren't cheating for kids who can't see well.
