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Should I use Living Blindfully?

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Worth it. Subscribe if you're blind or low-vision and want free, expert-led coverage of blind living and assistive tech; skip it if you expected a software product. Note the show announced an on-air shutdown in episode 298, though newer episodes still appear on the site.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~20 public sources; this is a podcast, not software, so CRM-style fit analysis doesn't apply.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security postureOnly a policy page; no audit evidence.

Pricing

$0

Free listening

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
PlusNot published in sources reviewed

Best for

  • Blind and low-vision listeners
  • Assistive-tech news followers
  • Fans of full episode transcripts
  • Community-oriented podcast listeners

Not for

  • Anyone shopping for software — it's a podcast, not a tool
  • Teams needing accessibility fixes — it informs, doesn't remediate
  • Buyers wanting integrations, dashboards, or support contracts
  • Listeners outside blindness/accessibility topics

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Episode 298 announced a shutdown; later episodes appear, so Plus membership fate is unclear.

medium

Plus tier price not published in sources reviewed; verify before subscribing.

medium

Host also fronts NFB's Access On podcast — flagship voice is split across shows.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, YouTube, and other major apps.
  • Hosted by highly regarded accessibility expert Jonathan Mosen.
  • Full transcripts published for episodes.
  • Recognized at the 2024 NFB National Convention.
  • Updated weekly per podcast directory listings.

Cons

  • Episode 298 announced publication would cease at end of September.
  • It's a podcast: no app, dashboard, or integrations to evaluate.
  • Continuity unclear after shutdown announcement, despite newer episodes listed.

Sources & method

Analyzed 10/01/2026 - 8 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x2review x3security x1news x2

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 8

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free everywhere; Plus is optional supporter tier.
  • Ease of use: 5/5. Available on every major podcast app.
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Weekly episodes plus full transcripts; nothing more.
  • Support quality: 4/5. Host answers listener feedback on-air regularly.
  • Security posture. Only a policy page; no audit evidence.
  • Free Price Optional Plus supporter tier
  • 305+ Episodes Weekly cadence
  • 113 countries Listener reach Per host's 2024 NFB address
  • Yes Transcripts Sponsor-supported per episode

Pricing

Free listening

$0

  • All episodes on major podcast apps
  • Full episode transcripts

Plus

Not published in sources reviewed

  • Supporter membership via LivingBlindfully.com/plus
  • Major credit cards accepted

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Listeners and community outlets describe it as a favorite, always-interesting blindness podcast led by a highly regarded host.

“Always interesting, Living Blindfully is where I can find”
Apple Podcasts review (UK)
“Living Blindfully is a podcast for the visually impaired community”
Amazon Music editors

Alternatives

Compare Living Blindfully with each alternative.

  • Access On (NFB)

    Mosen's current NFB technology podcast — the successor voice.

  • Double Tap

    Blindness tech show Reddit users recommend alongside it.

  • Mosen at Large archive

    Host's earlier show with similar community and tech coverage.

Full analysis

Based on ~20 public sources; this is a podcast, not software, so CRM-style fit analysis doesn't apply.

Free, well-regarded podcast on blind life and assistive tech — great if that's you; not a software product.

Methodology

Based on ~20 public sources; this is a podcast, not software, so CRM-style fit analysis doesn't apply.

Sources

  1. Living Blindfully homepagelivingblindfully.com
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