Tech Reviews & Accessibility: Scott Joffre~The Blind Striker

Описание: Tech reviews are everywhere — but accessibility only works when it’s shaped by lived experience.
In this episode of Thriving with Vision Loss, Michelle sits down with Scott Joffre, creator of The Blind Striker, a trusted tech tester and accessibility voice in the blind and low-vision community.

Scott shares what it was like growing up with low vision, adapting to vision loss, and discovering assistive technology that actually improves independence in daily life. From smart glasses to AI-powered apps, Scott explains not just what the tech does — but whether it truly works in the real world.

This is an honest, grounded conversation about access, adaptation, and why blind and low-vision users must be part of designing accessible technology.

Welcome to Thriving with Vision Loss, a YouTube series and eleVIVO original.

eleVIVO connects individuals, state agencies, and nonprofit organizations to trusted, localized vision-loss resources — reducing barriers, saving time, and improving outcomes after diagnosis.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn

• How Scott’s low-vision journey shaped his approach to tech
• What makes assistive technology actually usable
• How Ray-Ban Meta glasses and Be My Eyes work together
• Why accessibility fails without lived experience
• How tech can support independence when designed right

Support, Resources, and Free Trial

If you or someone you care about is navigating vision loss, eleVIVO offers a free six-month individual trial.
You’ll find the link above this description.

Explore eleVIVO:
https://www.elevivo.com

Free 6-Month Trial for Individuals:
https://www.elevivo.com/#/freetrial

eleVIVO supports:
• Individuals seeking practical, affordable guidance (9.99/month after trial)
• State agencies and nonprofit organizations connecting communities to local vision-loss resources

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Instagram:
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Interested in sharing your story or collaborating?
Email: [email protected]

More from Scott Joffre

The Blind Striker (YouTube):
   / @theblindstriker  

Accessibility Note

Scott Joffre works with eleVIVO on every episode and with the company itself to help ensure our content and platform reflect real accessibility needs — not assumptions.

🎵 Music Credit

Ending music: “Circles” by Classless Act
Used with permission. Huge thanks to our friends in Classless Act for their continued support and belief in this work.
YouTube:    / @classlessact  

YouTube Chapters

00:00 – Welcome to Thriving with Vision Loss
01:40 – Scott’s eye condition
02:30 – Adapting to vision loss
05:07 – Why eleVIVO came to be
05:16 – Becoming a tech tester
05:41 – Learning he would lose his sight
07:31 – Types of tech Scott reviews
10:16 – Ray-Ban Meta + Be My Eyes
12:07 – Gaming with low vision
13:25 – Hobbies
14:07 – Scott’s top tech picks
16:28 – Light Sword blind canes
16:53 – Mudra wristband
18:08 – Advice for others
19:32 – Closing + music credit