Thank you very much! Your directions were right on the mark and I now have it working great, and even changed the choice for the login screen.
Your help is greatly appreciated. > On Jan 2, 2016, at 9:38 PM, Ray Foret Jr <rforet7...@comcast.net> wrote: > > 1. > > Open system preferences. > > 2. Tab or get to the table of preferences options. fastest way is to tab > there. Then, press U for users and groups. Press space here. > > 3. Now, just to the right of the tool bar, you will notice five groups of > options which you should interact with. Within this group, you want to > select log in options. > > 4. Now, at this point, most of the chages you make here will need your > administrative access password because you need to unlock the security for > these items. Within this group, you will note a check box which says "use > Voice OVer at log in" By default, this box will be unchecked. You cannot > check it until you unlock the administrative security which allows this > change. To unlock it, VO right all the way over and you'll notice an item > which says, "click the lock to make changes" Do this, and you will be > prompted for your Mac administrative password. Enter it, and press return. > Now, you can check to use Voice OVer at log in. Once you are done here, you > most likely will want to click on the lock to prevent further changes. > > HTH. > > > ! > > Sent from my Mac, The Only computer with full accessibility for the blind > built-in > > Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray, > > Still a very happy Comcast XFinity Voice Guidance, Mac, Verizon Wireless > iPhone6+ and Apple TV user! > >> On Jan 2, 2016, at 9:17 PM, David Tanner <david.tanner...@gmail.com >> <mailto:david.tanner...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> Does anyone here know what needs to be set on a new MacBook Air so that VO >> will come up automatically when the system is booted up? I have no problem >> turning VO on once it boots up, but , even though I have VO running when I >> shut down the computer, it does not boot up automatically. >> >> Any help here would be greatly appreciated. >> >> >>> On Jan 2, 2016, at 7:50 PM, Simon Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com >>> <mailto:si...@blinky-net.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Adam >>> You should be able to turn Voiceover on prior to the password prompt >>> I have vo starting before the password prompt >>> >>> I am pretty sure there is a utilitiy setting to enable vo to start prior to >>> the log in prompt, I can’t confirm where it is but I’m sure its there. >>> >>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>[mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>] On Behalf Of Adam Morris >>> Sent: Sunday, 3 January 2016 12:04 PM >>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>> Subject: getting speech back on macBook air? >>> >>> Hi all, >>> I've just purchased a second hand mac. >>> I've not used one before Friday so am a total beginner. >>> >>> It is running OS10 but not the latest. >>> When my mac starts I have to put in a password. >>> This screen doesn't speak. >>> Now when I start the mac it seems to load but when i type my password and >>> press enter I get the error sound. >>> I can get sighted assistance to get past this and get it talking to go in >>> and uncheck the box to ask for password on startup. >>> Is there a way to get past this point without sighted assistance? >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >>> Adam Morris >>> >>> email: >>> a...@damorris.com <mailto:a...@damorris.com> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>> Visionaries list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners >>> or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara >>> Quinn - 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