Re: FileVault speech services now available at startup on some computers

2014-10-19 Thread Sabahattin Gucukoglu
In other words, please suggest to Apple Accessibility that the firmware be made more accessible. That's what we all need. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send

FileVault speech services now available at startup on some computers

2014-10-18 Thread Grant Hardy
I noticed in Apple’s VoiceOver getting started guide for Yosemite, they mention that on some machines, speech services are available at the FileVault login window. Of course, it has always been reasonably easy to interact with FileVault by pressing CMD+F5 before typing in your username, and

Re: FileVault speech services now available at startup on some computers

2014-10-18 Thread Joseph
Hello, How might I activate that feature. At this time all I get is the beeps and no Voice Prompts. On Oct 18, 2014, at 12:38 PM, Grant Hardy grantha...@outlook.com wrote: I noticed in Apple’s VoiceOver getting started guide for Yosemite, they mention that on some machines, speech services

Re: FileVault speech services now available at startup on some computers

2014-10-18 Thread Grant Hardy
If you are running Yosemite and are only getting the beeps, your Mac probably doesn't support this feature. The guide dozen clarify which models support these speech services. This link should take you to the relevant section of the guide:

Re: FileVault speech services now available at startup on some computers

2014-10-18 Thread Joseph
Hello, I’ll read the info. Thanks. My iMac is a 27 inch mid 2010 machine and I’ll bet that’s why I don’t have the feature. But I’m going to purchase a new machine shortly. Cant wait till I get it. On Oct 18, 2014, at 12:54 PM, Grant Hardy grantha...@outlook.com wrote: If you are running

Re: FileVault speech services now available at startup on some computers

2014-10-18 Thread Erik Heil
Hello Well, to your question, in order for this to be implemented when you press option to select the boot device, this will have to be implemented at the EFI level. That is, it will have to be baked into the actual from work which boots your device. Since the transition to Intel, all

Re: FileVault speech services now available at startup on some computers

2014-10-18 Thread Grant Hardy
Hi Erik, Yes, Intel-based Macs use UEFI, and I am aware that any speech services that are available before selecting a volume would need to be included in the computer’s firmware. That is why I wondered whether FileVault’s speech services are included on the startup (recovery) volume or