How to fix Push to Talk while on Mac OS X

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  1. Open your Mac's System Preferences
    Click on the Apple Logo in the top left then click "System Preferences..."

    mac system prefrences

  2. Select the Universal Access option.
    Under the System options click the "Universal Access" icon and it will open a new window.

    mac system prefrences

  3. Check "Enable access for assistive devices"
    At the bottom of the Universal Access window you will see a check box labled Enable Access for Assistive Devices. Make sure that option is selected.

    mac system prefrences

  4. Reboot your computer.

Still stuck? Open a trouble ticket at https://cp.light-speed.com/trouble-tickets.php or see all Ventrilo Server guides.

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