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Accessibility Extensions for Web Browsers: Home

Extensions are mini apps that run inside a web browser and provide additional functionality. This guide will help you locate extensions for Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox browsers.

Accessibility Extensions for Google Chrome

Extensions allow you to modify, personalize and add new features to your web browser. The Chrome Web Store has several extensions related to accessibility features that could improve your browsing experience. The list below includes a few suggestions, but is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

Download Google Chrome web browser for free.

Read&Write for Google Chrome

Works with Google Docs, PDF and ePub files to provide support for diverse reading abilities and learning styles
Text-to-speech lets you hear documents read aloud
Dual-color highlighting to easily track your place when reading
Remove ads and simplify web pages to avoid distractions

ChromeVox

Screen reader built by Google to support blind and low-vision users
Used by developers to verify accessibility of their web applications

Mercury Reader

Remove ads and distractions, improve readability
Select which ads and elements you want to remove

Color Enhancer for Chrome

Customizable color filter applied to web pages to improve color perception
Provides solutions for people who cannot perceive certain colors

Zoom for Google Chrome

Zoom in or out on web content using mouse scroll
Works offline and mobile compatible

Previous and Next Keyboard Navigation

Navigate (almost) any paginated website with left and right arrow keys
Supports browsing without using the mouse

Handsfree for Web-Voice Control

Browse the web using voice only
Click things, complete forms and dictate text

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