Firefox Web Browser Add-ons
Mozilla Firefox is a widely uused web browser that serves as an alternative to Internet Explorer. The code for Firefox is open source, so any developer can create an add-on for Firefox to make it more accessible or for use as a learning tool. A significant number of free add-ons are available to be added to Firefox web browser that facilitate web access and learning.
Access Firefox: Because the Internet is for Everyone
MITS Collection of Firefox Add-ons by Ira Socol
- to make your browser accessible to virtually all students
- for Firefox installed on a PC (Windows)
MITS Mac Collection of Firefox Add-ons by Ira Socol
- to make your browser accessible to virtually all students
- for Firefox installed on a Mac
(Some) Firefox Add-ons that Facilitate Access
- Theme Font Size Changer (Enlarges font on toolbars, in menus, etc.)
Click Here for more information, and to download
- Page Zoom Buttons (Set of toolbar buttons to control size of font and images on web pages)
Click Here for more information and to download
- CLiCk,Speak (Text-to-Speech Add-on for Firefox Web Browser)
Download CLiCk,Speak Here
View CLiCk,Speak in Action and See How to Install
- FireVox (Screen Reader, based on keyboard commands, for blind/low vision)
Download and find Documentation Here
- Answers.com (Alt-Click on any word to find definition and pronunciation)
Download and Find More Information Here
- Hyperwords (Click on any word on a web page and bring up a rich set of reference tools)
Download Add-on Here
[Note: Hyperwords may not work well with Webnotes.]
- Webnotes (Toolbar for highlighting, annotating, and filing web pages.)
Download Toolbar Here
[Note: Webnotes may not work well with Hyperwords.]
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