Accessible Data Science Resources for the Blind


At the Institute of Accessible Technology (IAT), we believe that data science should be accessible to everyone—regardless of visual ability. This page compiles a curated collection of accessible, high-quality resources designed to support blind and low-vision learners and professionals in the field of data science.

Featured Workshop Series

The “Nonvisual Data Science Workshop Series,” hosted by NumFOCUS, Pandas Development Team and IOTA‑Institute, provides a rich set of video tutorials including:

  • Non Visual Python – Using the NVDA screen-reader to work with Python code.
  • Data Science Fundamentals in Pandas – Accessible instruction in using the Pandas library for data manipulation and analysis.
  • Non Visual Data Exploration and Representation – Techniques and workflows for exploring datasets without relying on visuals.
  • Principles of Sonification – How to translate data into sound, enabling auditory interpretation of data patterns.
  • Creating Sonifications with Astronify – Hands-on use of the Astronify tool to convert data into auditory formats.

Together these materials form a complete playlist of the full workshop series.

Additional Accessible Tutorials

Beyond the workshop series, the page also links to:

  • Introduction to Data Science for Screen-Reader Users – an online foundational course tailored for blind learners.
  • Python for Data Analytics – A video course by Accesstech Innovation that demonstrates how to perform analytics workflows in Python using NVDA.

Data Science with NVDA Screen Reader

Nonvisual Data Science Workshop Series

Workshop series hosted by Pandas, NumFOCUS, and Iota

  1. Non Visual Python
  2. Data Science Fundamentals in Pandas
  3. Non Visual Data Exploration and Representation
  4. Principles of Sonification
  5. Creating Sonifications with Astronify
  6. Full Data Science Workshop Series Playlist

Data Analytics with Python Using NVDA Screen Reader


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