Tech Reviews That Actually Work | Scott Joffre, The Blind Striker — Thriving with Vision Loss

Tech reviews are everywhere. Accessibility only workswhen it is shaped by lived experience. Scott Joffre is the creator of The Blind Striker, one of themost trusted voices in blind and low-vision assistive technology. Scott grew up with low vision, adapted as his sight changed, and built a channel dedicated to testing technology the way blind and low-vision people actually use it — not the way manufacturers assume they do. In this episode of Thriving with Vision Loss, Michelle andScott explore what makes assistive technology genuinely useful, what fails in the real world despite looking good on paper, and why blind and low-vision users must be part of designing the tools meant to serve them. In this episode, you will learn:-       How Scott’s low-vision journey shaped his approach to technology-       What makes assistive technology actually usable in daily life-       How Ray-Ban Meta glasses and Be My Eyes work together-       Why accessibility fails without lived experience behind it-       How technology can support independence when it is designed right Thriving with Vision Loss is an eleVIVO original seriessharing stories, practical tools, and lived wisdom from people building meaningful lives with blindness or low vision. eleVIVO supports individuals and families navigating vision loss, and is designed to scale in partnership with agencies and nonprofit organizations that serve them. If you or someone you care about is navigating vision loss,eleVIVO offers a free six-month individual trial. You will find the link below. https://elevivo.com/#/freetrial Learn more about eleVIVO:https://elevivo.com The Blind Striker on YouTube: / @theblindstriker If this conversation inspires you and you would like toshare your story, email [email protected] Scott Joffre works with eleVIVO on every episode and withthe company itself to help ensure our content and platform reflect real accessibility needs — not assumptions. This conversation reflects personal experience and is notintended as medical or legal advice.