[Nfbktad] Important Message for users of Firefox and screen Readers

[Todd]

Thanks for sharing, Tonia.

 

Todd

From: NFBKTAD [mailto:nfbktad-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gatton, Tonia
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Subject: [Nfbktad] Important Message for users of Firefox and screen Readers

 

 

 
If you are a screen reader user and also a user of the Mozilla Firefox web
browser, please pay close attention to the following information. Do not
update to the soon to be released Firefox 57. This upgrade represents such a
significant technical and performance change that it?s going to be known as
Firefox Quantum. The changes in Firefox Quantum are designed to improve the
speed and security of the browser. This, unfortunately, also impacts on the
user experience for screen reader users, most screen access software is
completely incompatible with Firefox Quantum and those that still function
will exhibit a serious deterioration in performance. At this stage, the
National Federation of the Blind access technology team, VFO and NV Access
are all recommending that users switch to using Firefox?s Extended Support
Release (ESR) version in order to have the latest browser security features
and to avoid 57 until it is suitable for use with screen readers.
 
You can download Firefox ESR here
<https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/organizations/all/> .
Freedom Scientific Statement on Firefox Quantum
<http://blog.freedomscientific.com/2017/10/25/important-information-for-user
s-of-mozilla-firefox/> 
NV Access statement on Firefox Quantum
<https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-halloween-2017-edition/> 
 
 
 
 
Eric Duffy
Director of Access Technology
200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 659-9314, extension 2401 | EDuffy at nfb.org
 
 
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who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation?s blind. Every day we work
together to help blind people live the lives they want. 
 
 

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