Google Chrome is a popular web browser and one of the most popular browsers in use today. It has a number of features that make it an excellent choice for users with disabilities. One of the most important accessibility features is the ability to enable features that are specific to users with disabilities. To enable accessibility features in Google Chrome, you first need to create a new account and sign in. Then, under the “Tools” menu, select “Options” and then “Accessibility.” In this window, you will need to select which features you want to enable. If you want to enable all accessibility features, then select “All” from the drop-down list and then click on the “Create New Accessibility Profile” button. This will open a new window where you can enter your name and email address. You will also need to provide a description for your profile. Once your profile is created, you can click on the “Activate Profile” button to start using your new accessibility profile.
If you have trouble reading text on websites, seeing specific colors, or have dyslexia, Google Chrome has accessibility features that can help. You manage them individually through various Chrome extensions available in the Web Store.
Official Google Accessibility Extensions
Google offers four official accessibility extensions that you can add to your browser from the Chrome Web Store:
Color Enhancer: A customizable color filter applied to webpages that improve the perception of colors for people with partial colorblindness. Caret Browsing: An extension that lets you browse the text of a webpage using the arrow keys of your keyboard. High Contrast: Change or invert the color scheme of webpages to make it easier to read the text with the press of a button. Long Description in Context Menu: Add an item to your right-click context menu that opens an image’s long description link—a special HTML attribute used by some assistive technologies to provide more information than an image’s alt-text.
To install one of these extensions, click the “Add to Chrome” button to the right of its name.
Read the extension’s permissions and then click “Add Extension.”
After a few seconds, the extension will be installed and ready to use.
Third-Party Accessibility Extensions
If you find that the few options from Google aren’t doing it for you, the Chrome Web Store has a bunch of third-party extensions to choose from as well. Installation is the same as for official Google extensions, but they’re sorted under a different category.
Head to the Chrome Web Store and then select “Accessibility” from the drop-down menu under Categories.
To view the full list of accessibility extensions, click on “View All.”
There are quite a few here to choose from, but here are a few that we think are pretty useful to get you started:
With these accessibility features added to your browser, you can start to enjoy a customized experience tailored to your needs, making it easier for you to navigate the web.
