Posted in 1 on Nov 7th, 2008 3 Comments »
It is encouraging to see an increasing number of schools making Firefox available as a web browser for learners. Here’s another add-on to make it even more worthwhile. This one takes tabbed browsing to the logical next step.
Split Browser is a Firefox add-on that enables you to view multiple open tabs (websites) on the same [...]
Posted in 1 on Sep 7th, 2008 1 Comment »
Last week, Google released the shiny new web browser that they’ve aptly named “Chrome“. After taking it for a test drive, I have to admit that I rather like it. It’s incredibly fast, and I love the way it gives me almost my entire laptop screen for viewing web pages. Still, Chrome reminds me of [...]
Posted in 1 on Jul 15th, 2008 1 Comment »
It’s hard not to love Firefox! As a web browser, it just keeps getting better; and I’ve written here frequently about Firefox’s value in terms of helping make the web accessible for users with a wide variety of access challenges. Today I’m writing a quick “holiday” post about another Firefox add-on that you may find [...]
Posted in 1 on Jun 27th, 2008 1 Comment »
CLiCk,Speak is now available for Firefox 3.
CLiCk,Speak is a FREE tool that I believe needs to be available to ALL learners who have any reason to go online. It is a powerful tool, and one that is extremely easy to use for anyone who can use a mouse. The CLiCk,Speak toolbar [...]
Posted in Access, Assistive Technology, Downloadable Program, Etext Reader, Free Resources, Linux, Mac, Media & IT, Productivity, UDL, Windows on Feb 16th, 2008 3 Comments »
I wish classroom educators were not so stuck on using Internet Explorer. Firefox is a superior web browser in almost every respect, and this is especially true for individuals with special needs. Kate Ahern recently mentioned another add-on for Firefox that offers a set of convenient tools to enhance accessibility.
Accessibar is a [...]
