Increase Web Site Visibility
- To increase the contrast and invert the color of the font on a website, select a paragraph, hold down the CTRL key and type A.
- To increase the font size, hold down the CTRL key and roll the mouse wheel up. This works for most, but not all, Web sites.
Low Vision Web Browsers
- Opera Low Vision Web Browser: Use this browser that is tailored to your low vision needs.
- Mozilla Firefox Browser: Personalize this popular Web browser to suit your vision needs.
- Web Eyes: Add this technology to your Internet Explorer browser and you’ll be able to read your computer screen much easier.
- Webbie: Download this free low vision browser.
Tips for Browser setup
- A List Apart: Get tips for creating Web sites tailored to people with low vision.
- Browsealoud: Get free software for your PC or Mac that reads text selected by mouse on compatible Web sites.
- Accessible Google: Search Google and get results that are more easily used by blind and visually impaired users.
About This Page
Published: Mar. 26, 2009
Updated: July 8, 2009
URL: http://www.dukehealth.org/eye_center/specialties/low_vision_rehabilitation/care_guides/web_browsers_and_low_vision