Thunderbird Accessibility Features

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  • Creator: Matt
  • Comment: removed broken link to addon and replaced with generic search instruction and the add-on name. Given the issues with theme and font size andger and the fact there are two almost identical add-on a link is no longer appropriate.
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There are many ways to make Thunderbird work with your accessibility needs.

Display Options

In Thunderbird, you have the option to change your display options.

  1. In the menu bar, click the Thunderbird menu and select Settings.Click the menu button Fx89menuButton and choose Settings.

    Thunderbird Options Menu
  2. Click Display. The following screen will display:
Display settings for TB

Screen Readers

The following Screen Readers have been tested to work with Thunderbird.

Font Size

Users have recommended the Theme Font & Size Changer add-on for changing the font size in Thunderbird. Information on searching for and installing an add-on can be found here

To find out about Accessibility features specific to Firefox, see Accessibility features in Firefox - Make Firefox and web content work for all users.

To find out more Accessibility Features for Firefox for Android, see Mobile Accessibility Features.