Can Firefox be made to follow a Windows theme?

Greetings,
Following recent issues with IE, we have been advised to try a different Web browser. Firefox has been chosen.
I have made the migration fairly seemlessly.
My friend who is visually impaired has not. He uses a particular colour scheme (white text on black background) which he can see as part of his Windows Theme.
I.E. worked just fine - it takes the Windows Theme and gives him white text on a black background.
Firefox seems to ignore the Windows Theme. It gives him black text on a white background which he cannot see.
Would it be possible please to let me know if there is a way of making Firefox follow the selected Windows Theme?
Thanks!
Newbie Mike

''newbiemike wrote:''
Thanks guys!
You're welcome.
''newbiemike wrote:''
After 10 minutes of playing, his initial thoughts are that Firefox could well be better than I.E.!!!
Here are some starting points for newcomers, if needed:
* http://www.mozilla.org/firefox/desktop/customize/
* [[Get started with Firefox - An overview of the main features]]
''EvanDark1 wrote:''
Try the previous version:
Please don't direct people to insecure versions of Firefox. Downgrading would expose the computer to the following security vulnerabilities. Virtually all aspects of Firefox 28 that are gone or changed can be added to Firefox 29 with a single add-on.
* https://www.mozilla.org/security/known-vulnerabilities/firefox.html
* [[How to make the new Firefox look like the old Firefox]]

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