Discover the inspiring story of Andres Gonzalez, a STEM professional who is blind and defied the odds and pursued his passion for science and math.

This article and interview explore the unique story of Andres Gonzalez. He was born in Cuba and became blind at the age of 7. Andres was gifted at math and had a very supportive family that read him books. Eventually, Andres got his master’s degree and then came to the US. He worked his way up in the tech field. Andres is now a Senior Software Engineer for Apple where he works on assistive technology applications like VoiceOver and Safari’s Webkit