Websites/Mozilla.org/Archive/Causes/Accessibility

As noted in the Mozilla Manifesto, we believe that "[the] Internet is an integral part of modern life ... a global public resource that must remain open and accessible" Meeting this goal includes ensuring that Internet and web services are accessible to people with disabilities (whether permanent or situational) through inclusive design for Internet and web software and applications. We not only work to improve the accessibility of Firefox, Thunderbird, and other Mozilla-based products, but also work with others to help design and develop assistive technologies that are used with Mozilla-based products to help make them more accessible.

Our focus

• We work to ensure that everyone is able to obtain assistive technologies as needed to help make the Internet and web more accessible, regardless of their computer platform, economic situation, native language, or other factors, through our support for
  • development of accessible open source and free software such as Firefox and Thunderbird
  • development of open source assistive technologies such as screen readers
• We work to ensure that as the Internet and web evolve to encompass innovative new applications and technologies, those innovations are accessible. This includes making a commitment to accessibility in new innovations developed at Mozilla.
• We work to ensure that making applications accessible is a core task of Internet and web developers, including developing tools to integrate accessibility testing and accessible design into the standard web development process.

For more information

• Accessibility strategy
• Overview of Mozilla accessibility efforts
• Accessibility information for Mozilla and web developers