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

• A website focused on the accessibility options built into Firefox. 
• Extensive catalogue of Firefox add-ons and themes that can make web browsing more accessible.

• Helpful general information on using Firefox, installing add-ons, etc.

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 Examples of 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

• Text to Voice (Text-to-Speech for reading web pages)

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.]