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Transition to College

with the MITS Freedom Stick

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the freedom to do it yourself

Part Two: Firefox Skills

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Firefox Skills

  1. The Firefox System
  2. Bookmarking
  3. Read Aloud
  4. Simplification
  5. Translation

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The Firefox System

Tool Supports and Curriculum Supports�included in

Customized �Bookmark Bar

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Bookmarks

Curriculum Supports�for every level�of achievement

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Right Click Supports

Right-Click Supports

including FoxVox�Text-To-Speech Reader

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Using FoxVox

Highlight Text to be read�by dragging cursor,�then Right-Click�on highlighted text

Choose FoxVox

Choose �"Speak Selected Text" -�FoxVox will begin to read�in a moment

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Simplify Page: Textise

Right-Click anywhere�on page...�Choose "Text Only View"

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Simplify Page: Textise

Page transforms to Text-Only.

Choose "Back to Reality" to return

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Simplify Page: Readability

Click on Readability Icon�in lower right corner

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Simplify Page: Readability

Page transforms, but works best if you set up an account.�To return, click here.

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Translate

1. Select Text by dragging cursor. Right-Click on �Selected Text

2. Choose�Text Translation

3. Choose "Source" Language

4. Then "Target" Language

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Translate

Translation Text

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Personalize

Drag website icon�to preferred bookmark folder.

Drag website icon to "House" icon to left to re-set home page.

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