diff --git a/api/current.txt b/api/current.txt
index 38cf966..ddf5baf 100644
--- a/api/current.txt
+++ b/api/current.txt
@@ -17433,6 +17433,7 @@
     method public static boolean putString(android.content.ContentResolver, java.lang.String, java.lang.String);
     method public static final void setLocationProviderEnabled(android.content.ContentResolver, java.lang.String, boolean);
     field public static final java.lang.String ACCESSIBILITY_ENABLED = "accessibility_enabled";
+    field public static final java.lang.String ACCESSIBILITY_SPEAK_PASSWORD = "speak_password";
     field public static final java.lang.String ADB_ENABLED = "adb_enabled";
     field public static final java.lang.String ALLOWED_GEOLOCATION_ORIGINS = "allowed_geolocation_origins";
     field public static final java.lang.String ALLOW_MOCK_LOCATION = "mock_location";
diff --git a/core/java/android/inputmethodservice/KeyboardView.java b/core/java/android/inputmethodservice/KeyboardView.java
index 5143f7f..7257521 100644
--- a/core/java/android/inputmethodservice/KeyboardView.java
+++ b/core/java/android/inputmethodservice/KeyboardView.java
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 import android.media.AudioManager;
 import android.os.Handler;
 import android.os.Message;
+import android.provider.Settings;
 import android.util.AttributeSet;
 import android.util.TypedValue;
 import android.view.GestureDetector;
@@ -967,8 +968,13 @@
             AccessibilityEvent event = AccessibilityEvent.obtain(eventType);
             onInitializeAccessibilityEvent(event);
             String text = null;
-            // Add text only if headset is used to avoid leaking passwords.
-            if (mAudioManager.isBluetoothA2dpOn() || mAudioManager.isWiredHeadsetOn()) {
+            // This is very efficient since the properties are cached.
+            final boolean speakPassword = Settings.Secure.getInt(mContext.getContentResolver(),
+                    Settings.Secure.ACCESSIBILITY_SPEAK_PASSWORD, 0) != 0;
+            // Add text only if password announcement is enabled or if headset is
+            // used to avoid leaking passwords.
+            if (speakPassword || mAudioManager.isBluetoothA2dpOn()
+                    || mAudioManager.isWiredHeadsetOn()) {
                 switch (code) {
                     case Keyboard.KEYCODE_ALT:
                         text = mContext.getString(R.string.keyboardview_keycode_alt);
diff --git a/core/java/android/provider/Settings.java b/core/java/android/provider/Settings.java
index 15e4438..74bcc9b 100644
--- a/core/java/android/provider/Settings.java
+++ b/core/java/android/provider/Settings.java
@@ -2754,6 +2754,11 @@
             "enabled_accessibility_services";
 
         /**
+         * Whether to speak passwords while in accessibility mode.
+         */
+        public static final String ACCESSIBILITY_SPEAK_PASSWORD = "speak_password";
+
+        /**
          * If injection of accessibility enhancing JavaScript scripts
          * is enabled.
          * <p>
@@ -4079,6 +4084,7 @@
             ENABLED_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICES,
             TOUCH_EXPLORATION_ENABLED,
             ACCESSIBILITY_ENABLED,
+            ACCESSIBILITY_SPEAK_PASSWORD,
             TTS_USE_DEFAULTS,
             TTS_DEFAULT_RATE,
             TTS_DEFAULT_PITCH,
diff --git a/packages/SettingsProvider/res/values/defaults.xml b/packages/SettingsProvider/res/values/defaults.xml
index 7a98615..1ebed1f 100644
--- a/packages/SettingsProvider/res/values/defaults.xml
+++ b/packages/SettingsProvider/res/values/defaults.xml
@@ -80,6 +80,9 @@
     <!-- Default for Settings.Secure.ACCESSIBILITY_SCRIPT_INJECTION -->
     <bool name="def_accessibility_script_injection">false</bool>
 
+    <!-- Default for Settings.Secure.ACCESSIBILITY_SPEAK_PASSWORD -->
+    <bool name="def_accessibility_speak_password">false</bool>
+
     <!-- Default for Settings.Secure.ACCESSIBILITY_WEB_CONTENT_KEY_BINDINGS -->
     <string name="def_accessibility_web_content_key_bindings" translatable="false">
             <!-- DPAD/Trackball UP - traverse previous on current axis and send an event. -->
diff --git a/packages/SettingsProvider/src/com/android/providers/settings/DatabaseHelper.java b/packages/SettingsProvider/src/com/android/providers/settings/DatabaseHelper.java
index ac2369a..6258652 100644
--- a/packages/SettingsProvider/src/com/android/providers/settings/DatabaseHelper.java
+++ b/packages/SettingsProvider/src/com/android/providers/settings/DatabaseHelper.java
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
     // database gets upgraded properly. At a minimum, please confirm that 'upgradeVersion'
     // is properly propagated through your change.  Not doing so will result in a loss of user
     // settings.
-    private static final int DATABASE_VERSION = 71;
+    private static final int DATABASE_VERSION = 72;
 
     private Context mContext;
 
@@ -952,6 +952,22 @@
             upgradeVersion = 71;
         }
 
+        if (upgradeVersion == 71) {
+             // New setting to specify whether to speak passwords in accessibility mode.
+            db.beginTransaction();
+            SQLiteStatement stmt = null;
+            try {
+                stmt = db.compileStatement("INSERT INTO secure(name,value)"
+                        + " VALUES(?,?);");
+                loadBooleanSetting(stmt, Settings.Secure.ACCESSIBILITY_SPEAK_PASSWORD,
+                        R.bool.def_accessibility_speak_password);
+            } finally {
+                db.endTransaction();
+                if (stmt != null) stmt.close();
+            }
+            upgradeVersion = 72;
+        }
+
         // *** Remember to update DATABASE_VERSION above!
 
         if (upgradeVersion != currentVersion) {
@@ -1489,6 +1505,9 @@
 
             loadBooleanSetting(stmt, Settings.Secure.TOUCH_EXPLORATION_ENABLED,
                     R.bool.def_touch_exploration_enabled);
+
+            loadBooleanSetting(stmt, Settings.Secure.ACCESSIBILITY_SPEAK_PASSWORD,
+                    R.bool.def_accessibility_speak_password);
         } finally {
             if (stmt != null) stmt.close();
         }