I think I already saw this posted, but the most recent versions of JAWS 
2018 now support the standard desktop versions of Firefox. Obviously, 
you can still use the ESR version, but assuming you're running the 
latest Firefox, you no longer need to do this.


On 08/27/2018 11:25 AM, Deborah Kendrick wrote:
> Ana,
> In case no one else has replied to your message, here's what I know.
> Several months ago, an update to Firefox rendered it inaccessible.
> There was a version labeled the ESR (which stood for something like Extended Support,  think) which was accessible, and I personally have been using that version daily ever since.
> Freedom Scientific posted the link to it for download, which is probably still on their site.
> I use Jaws 2018 and, as I said, use Firefox daily without bumps.
> Good luck.
> Deborah
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: [VICUG-L] Firefox Accessibility
>
> Hi All,
>
>
> How accessible is Firefox for Windows?
>
>
> I know it went through an inaccessible phase. I thought current versions
> were screen reader friendly again, but I've just installed a fresh copy,
> and I'm still getting the error about needing to update my screen reader
> or go back to an older version of the browser.
>
>
> Are we still waiting for an update, or is Ana's computer messing with
> her head?
>
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
>
> Ciao
>
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