Studying and working in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) typically requires that one have access to a variety of images, diagrams, figures, and other visual elements. This reliance on graphic components makes STEM subjects difficult for blind and visually impaired (VI) individuals to pursue. There is an average of 21.5 million blind or VI people in the United States (American Foundation for the Blind, 2014). Studies have shown that by the age of 16, most blind or