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Data visualizations are ubiquitous in all disciplines and have become theprimary means of analysing data and communicating insights. However, thepredominant reliance on visual encoding of data continues to createaccessibility barriers for people who are blind/vision impaired resulting intheir under representation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics(STEM) disciplines. This research study seeks to understand the experiences ofprofessionals who are blind/vision impaired in one such STEM discipline(geosciences) in accessing data visualizations. In-depth, semi-structuredinterviews with seven professionals were conducted to examine the accessibilitybarriers and areas for improvement to inform accessibility research pertainingto data visualizations through a socio-technical lens. A reflexive thematicanalysis revealed the negative impact of visualizations in influencing theircareer path, lack of data exploration tools for research, barriers in accessingworks of peers and mismatched pace of visualization and accessibility research.The article also includes recommendations from the participants to address someof these accessibility barriers.

Beyond Visuals : Examining the Experiences of Geoscience Professionals With Vision Disabilities in Accessing Data Visualizations