Accessibility is the idea that software (among other things) should be designed to be usable and, as much as possible, convenient to use for people with disabilities. Mozilla strives to make its software accessible; the documents below cover the ways in which we do so. These articles provide Mozilla-specific details about accessibility.
- Accessibility API cross-reference
- This cross-reference helps us see the difference between today's accessibility API's. All accessibility APIs to date define a list of possible object roles, or general types, such as button, menu item, text, etc. They also define a list of possible object states, such as focused, read-only, checked, etc.
- Accessibility Features in Firefox
- Firefox works with popular screen readers, with the best support currently coming from GW Micro's Window-Eyes 5.5. We are optimistic that JAWS support will catch up this year. In recent articles from both AFB's Access World and NFB's Voice of the Nation's Blind, reviewers found no significant roadblocks in moving to Firefox from Internet Explorer for screen reader users. In fact, the same keyboard commands are still available, so users can become comfortable and productive right away.
- Accessibility Information for Core Gecko Developers
- Both end users and developers are invited for discussion on the live IRC channel at irc.mozilla.org/#accessibility. Since this is a worldwide effort, there is always a good chance to find someone to chat with there, day or night.
- Accessibility information for UI designers and developers
- When you design user interfaces with accessibility in mind, they will work for more people. This page describes a number of design-related aspects to look out for, in no particular order.
- Accessibility/LiveRegionDevGuide
- This page is currently under construction.
This developer's guide lays out general guidelines that assistive technology (AT) developers can use in developing live region support. This guide was written from an ATK/AT-SPI point of view as part of the Orca Live Region Support project. However, many of the concepts were also used during the development of FireVox, an AT using IAccessible2.
- Accessible Toolkit Checklist
- Please contact the Mozilla Accessibility Community with questions or feedback.
- CSUN Firefox Materials
- Firefox 1.5 is a fast, free, standards compliant web browser which is rapidly gaining recognition for its fresh, streamlined approach to browsing the web. In addition to winning major awards such as PC World Product of the Year, Firefox has attracted a huge following among savvy users who simply care enough about their web browsing experience to download a new piece of software. Websites such as online magazines with sophisticated audiences are now reporting upwards of 25% Firefox usage.
- Embedding API for Accessibility
- Event Process Procedure
- This diagram outlines how events are processed within Gecko.