[BlindMath] Is it possible for screen reader users to do data science?

[Martin, Vincent F]

It can be done using a number of methodologies.  I have done it with and without sighted assistance.  Using a combination of tactile graphs and sighted assistance is how I did forecasting work.  I also am using sonification of data to interpret graphical output as well.  Work is being done for sonifying graphs using "R", SAS has intergrated what we called the "sonification sandbox" in Dr. Bruce Walker's sonification lab at Georgia Tech and it is readily available right now.  It was unveiled at CSUN this Spring and I use it with SAS right now.  I am also using sonified graphs with the graphical output of SPSS in my current research as well.  I am up to dissertation proposal on what type of experiment I want to do, but I am sure it is similar to what most data analysts also use to make inferences with their visual graphs as well.

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Hi,

 

Given that visualization is used often in data science to see patterns, is it possible for a screen reader user to do data science? I've heard of some tools for doing basic bar/line graphing, but as far as I know, they are immature, and can't handle other types of graphs. 

 

If not, how far would I get without being able to access visualizations?

 

Best regards,

Dickson

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