Accessibility Extensions for Mozilla/Firefox

Campus Information Technologies and Educational Services (CITES) and Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES)

University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign

Download and Installation

Download

Can't wait? Download and install the Mozilla/Firefox Accessibility Extension Version 1.00.1 (disclaimer).

System Requirements

The Mozilla/Firefox Accessibility Extension has been tested with:

Install Instructions

There are two ways to install the Accessibility Extension.

Direct from the Web:

This is the easiest method, but it is blocked by default by Firefox for security reasons. To use this method, one must allow this website to install extensions. A dialog box will still allow the user to cancel any installation.

  1. Open a Mozilla/Firefox browser window
  2. Go to the Accessibility Extension install file URL (http://firefox.cita.uiuc.edu/accessext-1.00.1.xpi)
  3. A dialog will appear and, after a pause, you may select "Install Now" to install the Accessibility Extension
  4. Close all Firefox/Mozilla browser windows
  5. Restart Mozilla/Firefox; the accessibility extension should be available

Download, then Drag-and-Drop:

  1. Download the Accessibility Extension by right-clicking its URL (http://firefox.cita.uiuc.edu/accessext-1.00.1.xpi) and selecting "Save Link As". Remember where you saved the file
  2. Open a Mozilla/Firefox browser window
  3. Drag the Accessibility Extension file into the open browser window
  4. A dialog will appear and, after a pause, you may select "Install Now" to install the Accessibility Extension
  5. Close all Firefox/Mozilla browser windows
  6. Restart Mozilla/Firefox; the accessibility extension should be available

Firefox Uninstall Instructions

  1. Open a Firefox browser window
  2. Navigate on the browser menu bar to "Tools" then "Extensions"
  3. Select "Mozilla Accessibility Extension" with the mouse
  4. Select "Uninstall" and then "OK"
  5. Close all Firefox browser windows
  6. The Accessibility Extension will be gone when the browser is re-opened

Mozilla Uninstall Instructions

Mozilla does not support automated uninstallation of extensions. There is really no easy way to remove installed extensions. One may hide the Accessibility Extension by first hiding the menus (toggle "Keyboard/Show Extension Menus") and then hiding the toolbar itself.

License

The Mozilla/Firefox Accessibility Extension is made available under the terms of the GNU General Public License.

Disclaimer

The Mozilla Extension software is provided "as is," and you use the software at your own risk. We make no warranties as to performance, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or any other warranties whether expressed or implied. No oral or written communication from or information provided by UIUC shall create a warranty. Under no circumstances shall UIUC be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the use, misuse, or inability to use this software, even if UIUC has been advised of the possibility of such damages. These exclusions and limitations may not apply in all jurisdictions.