Most of what I know, I’ve learned slowly, through teaching myself, experimenting and editing other’s work. I’d like to learn JavaScript and I’ve started to do so, but the visual impairments can get in the way. I know the basics of HTML, CSS, and some XUL (XML User Interface Language, Mozilla’s XML-based language for building user interfaces of applications like Firefox). I’ve never really understood why and I would love to see more affordable or free tools out there.Ī: I started coding in 2004.
There are other more advanced tools out there but when you start to look beyond default accessibility features and free software, your options start to get very costly. There are a lot of free accessibility tools and default accessibility options I rely on like text-to-speech and magnifier applications.
Firefox itself is great because it is so customisable, meaning I can make it fit my needs so it is as comfortable for me to work with as possible. In terms of the tools I use, I get a lot done using many of the Firefox add-ons I helped develop like Big Buttons, Page Zoom and Font & Theme Size Changer (more on these later). However my visual acuity can’t ever be accurately determined because of nystagmus, which is an involuntary eye movement that causes my eyes to move rapidly in a horizontal direction: side-to-side. My visual acuity is documented at 20/200 right eye, 20/400 left which means I do have trouble seeing objects both near and far. Q: What accessibility tools do you use to facilitate your own work?Ī: I am legally blind due to a congenital condition known as ocular albinism with nystagmus. Here, the US-based volunteer answers questions on his work, motivations and passions. Ken Saunders is co-owner and founder of, a web portal of accessibility tools and resources for users of the free Firefox web browser.
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