diff --git a/nsterm.h b/nsterm.h
index 7c1ee4c..8bf21f6 100644
--- a/nsterm.h
+++ b/nsterm.h
@@ -453,6 +453,40 @@ enum ns_return_frame_mode
 @end
 
 
+/* ==========================================================================
+
+   Accessibility virtual elements (macOS / Cocoa only)
+
+   ========================================================================== */
+
+#ifdef NS_IMPL_COCOA
+@class EmacsView;
+
+/* Base class for virtual accessibility elements attached to EmacsView.  */
+@interface EmacsAccessibilityElement : NSAccessibilityElement
+@property (nonatomic, unsafe_unretained) EmacsView *emacsView;
+@property (nonatomic, assign) struct window *emacsWindow;
+- (NSRect)screenRectFromEmacsX:(int)x y:(int)y width:(int)w height:(int)h;
+@end
+
+/* Virtual AXTextArea element — one per visible Emacs window (buffer).  */
+@interface EmacsAccessibilityBuffer : EmacsAccessibilityElement
+@property (nonatomic, retain) NSString *cachedText;
+@property (nonatomic, assign) ptrdiff_t cachedTextModiff;
+@property (nonatomic, assign) ptrdiff_t cachedTextStart;
+@property (nonatomic, assign) ptrdiff_t cachedModiff;
+@property (nonatomic, assign) ptrdiff_t cachedPoint;
+@property (nonatomic, assign) BOOL cachedMarkActive;
+- (void)invalidateTextCache;
+- (void)postAccessibilityNotificationsForFrame:(struct frame *)f;
+@end
+
+/* Virtual AXStaticText element — one per mode line.  */
+@interface EmacsAccessibilityModeLine : EmacsAccessibilityElement
+@end
+#endif /* NS_IMPL_COCOA */
+
+
 /* ==========================================================================
 
    The main Emacs view
@@ -471,6 +505,12 @@ enum ns_return_frame_mode
 #ifdef NS_IMPL_COCOA
   char *old_title;
   BOOL maximizing_resize;
+  NSMutableArray *accessibilityElements;
+  Lisp_Object lastSelectedWindow;
+  BOOL accessibilityTreeValid;
+  @public
+  NSRect lastAccessibilityCursorRect;
+  @protected
 #endif
   BOOL font_panel_active;
   NSFont *font_panel_result;
@@ -528,6 +568,13 @@ enum ns_return_frame_mode
 - (void)windowWillExitFullScreen;
 - (void)windowDidExitFullScreen;
 - (void)windowDidBecomeKey;
+
+#ifdef NS_IMPL_COCOA
+/* Accessibility support.  */
+- (void)rebuildAccessibilityTree;
+- (void)invalidateAccessibilityTree;
+- (void)postAccessibilityUpdates;
+#endif
 @end
 
 
diff --git a/nsterm.m b/nsterm.m
index 932d209..dd134dd 100644
--- a/nsterm.m
+++ b/nsterm.m
@@ -1104,6 +1104,11 @@ ns_update_end (struct frame *f)
 
   unblock_input ();
   ns_updating_frame = NULL;
+
+#ifdef NS_IMPL_COCOA
+  /* Post accessibility notifications after each redisplay cycle.  */
+  [view postAccessibilityUpdates];
+#endif
 }
 
 static void
@@ -3232,6 +3237,37 @@ ns_draw_window_cursor (struct window *w, struct glyph_row *glyph_row,
   /* Prevent the cursor from being drawn outside the text area.  */
   r = NSIntersectionRect (r, ns_row_rect (w, glyph_row, TEXT_AREA));
 
+#ifdef NS_IMPL_COCOA
+  /* Accessibility: store cursor rect for Zoom and bounds queries.
+     VoiceOver notifications are handled solely by
+     postAccessibilityUpdates (called from ns_update_end)
+     to avoid duplicate notifications and mid-redisplay fragility.  */
+  {
+    EmacsView *view = FRAME_NS_VIEW (f);
+    if (view && on_p && active_p)
+      {
+	view->lastAccessibilityCursorRect = r;
+
+	/* Tell macOS Zoom where the cursor is.  UAZoomChangeFocus()
+	   expects top-left origin (CG coordinate space).  */
+	if (UAZoomEnabled ())
+	  {
+	    NSRect windowRect = [view convertRect:r toView:nil];
+	    NSRect screenRect = [[view window] convertRectToScreen:windowRect];
+	    CGRect cgRect = NSRectToCGRect (screenRect);
+
+	    CGFloat primaryH
+	      = [[[NSScreen screens] firstObject] frame].size.height;
+	    cgRect.origin.y
+	      = primaryH - cgRect.origin.y - cgRect.size.height;
+
+	    UAZoomChangeFocus (&cgRect, &cgRect,
+			       kUAZoomFocusTypeInsertionPoint);
+	  }
+      }
+  }
+#endif
+
   ns_focus (f, NULL, 0);
 
   NSGraphicsContext *ctx = [NSGraphicsContext currentContext];
@@ -6847,6 +6883,713 @@ ns_create_font_panel_buttons (id target, SEL select, SEL cancel_action)
 }
 #endif
 
+/* ==========================================================================
+
+    Accessibility virtual elements (macOS / Cocoa only)
+
+   ========================================================================== */
+
+#ifdef NS_IMPL_COCOA
+
+/* ---- Helper: extract buffer text for accessibility ---- */
+
+/* Maximum characters exposed via accessibilityValue.  */
+#define NS_AX_TEXT_CAP 100000
+
+static NSString *
+ns_ax_buffer_text (struct window *w, ptrdiff_t *out_start)
+{
+  if (!w || !WINDOW_LEAF_P (w))
+    {
+      *out_start = 0;
+      return @"";
+    }
+
+  struct buffer *b = XBUFFER (w->contents);
+  if (!b)
+    {
+      *out_start = 0;
+      return @"";
+    }
+
+  ptrdiff_t begv = BUF_BEGV (b);
+  ptrdiff_t zv = BUF_ZV (b);
+  ptrdiff_t len = zv - begv;
+
+  /* Cap at NS_AX_TEXT_CAP characters, centered on point.  */
+  if (len > NS_AX_TEXT_CAP)
+    {
+      ptrdiff_t pt = BUF_PT (b);
+      ptrdiff_t half = NS_AX_TEXT_CAP / 2;
+      ptrdiff_t start = MAX (begv, pt - half);
+      ptrdiff_t end = MIN (zv, start + NS_AX_TEXT_CAP);
+      start = MAX (begv, end - NS_AX_TEXT_CAP);
+      begv = start;
+      zv = end;
+    }
+
+  *out_start = begv;
+
+  if (zv <= begv)
+    return @"";
+
+  ptrdiff_t begv_byte = buf_charpos_to_bytepos (b, begv);
+  ptrdiff_t zv_byte = buf_charpos_to_bytepos (b, zv);
+  unsigned char *data = BUF_BYTE_ADDRESS (b, begv_byte);
+  ptrdiff_t nbytes = zv_byte - begv_byte;
+
+  Lisp_Object lstr = make_string_from_bytes ((char *) data,
+					     zv - begv, nbytes);
+  return [NSString stringWithLispString:lstr];
+}
+
+
+/* ---- Helper: extract mode line text from glyph rows ---- */
+
+static NSString *
+ns_ax_mode_line_text (struct window *w)
+{
+  if (!w || !w->current_matrix)
+    return @"";
+
+  struct glyph_matrix *matrix = w->current_matrix;
+  NSMutableString *text = [NSMutableString string];
+
+  for (int i = 0; i < matrix->nrows; i++)
+    {
+      struct glyph_row *row = matrix->rows + i;
+      if (!row->enabled_p || !row->mode_line_p)
+	continue;
+
+      struct glyph *g = row->glyphs[TEXT_AREA];
+      struct glyph *end = g + row->used[TEXT_AREA];
+      for (; g < end; g++)
+	{
+	  if (g->type == CHAR_GLYPH && g->u.ch >= 32)
+	    {
+	      unichar uch = (unichar) g->u.ch;
+	      [text appendString:[NSString stringWithCharacters:&uch
+							length:1]];
+	    }
+	}
+    }
+  return text;
+}
+
+
+/* ---- Helper: screen rect for a character range via glyph matrix ---- */
+
+static NSRect
+ns_ax_frame_for_range (struct window *w, EmacsView *view,
+		       ptrdiff_t text_start, NSRange range)
+{
+  if (!w || !w->current_matrix || !view)
+    return NSZeroRect;
+
+  /* Convert range indices back to buffer charpos.  */
+  ptrdiff_t cp_start = text_start + (ptrdiff_t) range.location;
+  ptrdiff_t cp_end = cp_start + (ptrdiff_t) range.length;
+
+  struct glyph_matrix *matrix = w->current_matrix;
+  NSRect result = NSZeroRect;
+  BOOL found = NO;
+
+  for (int i = 0; i < matrix->nrows; i++)
+    {
+      struct glyph_row *row = matrix->rows + i;
+      if (!row->enabled_p || row->mode_line_p)
+	continue;
+      if (!row->displays_text_p && !row->ends_at_zv_p)
+	continue;
+
+      ptrdiff_t row_start = MATRIX_ROW_START_CHARPOS (row);
+      ptrdiff_t row_end = MATRIX_ROW_END_CHARPOS (row);
+
+      if (row_start < cp_end && row_end > cp_start)
+	{
+	  int window_x, window_y, window_width;
+	  window_box (w, TEXT_AREA, &window_x, &window_y,
+		      &window_width, 0);
+
+	  NSRect rowRect;
+	  rowRect.origin.x = window_x;
+	  rowRect.origin.y = WINDOW_TO_FRAME_PIXEL_Y (w, MAX (0, row->y));
+	  rowRect.origin.y = MAX (rowRect.origin.y, window_y);
+	  rowRect.size.width = window_width;
+	  rowRect.size.height = row->visible_height;
+
+	  if (!found)
+	    {
+	      result = rowRect;
+	      found = YES;
+	    }
+	  else
+	    result = NSUnionRect (result, rowRect);
+	}
+    }
+
+  if (!found)
+    return NSZeroRect;
+
+  /* Convert from EmacsView (flipped) coords to screen coords.  */
+  NSRect winRect = [view convertRect:result toView:nil];
+  return [[view window] convertRectToScreen:winRect];
+}
+
+
+@implementation EmacsAccessibilityElement
+
+- (NSRect)screenRectFromEmacsX:(int)x y:(int)y width:(int)ew height:(int)eh
+{
+  EmacsView *view = self.emacsView;
+  if (!view || ![view window])
+    return NSZeroRect;
+
+  NSRect r = NSMakeRect (x, y, ew, eh);
+  NSRect winRect = [view convertRect:r toView:nil];
+  return [[view window] convertRectToScreen:winRect];
+}
+
+- (BOOL)isAccessibilityElement
+{
+  return YES;
+}
+
+/* ---- Hierarchy plumbing (required for VoiceOver to find us) ---- */
+
+- (id)accessibilityParent
+{
+  return NSAccessibilityUnignoredAncestor (self.emacsView);
+}
+
+- (id)accessibilityWindow
+{
+  return [self.emacsView window];
+}
+
+- (id)accessibilityTopLevelUIElement
+{
+  return [self.emacsView window];
+}
+
+@end
+
+
+@implementation EmacsAccessibilityBuffer
+
+- (void)dealloc
+{
+  [cachedText release];
+  [super dealloc];
+}
+
+/* ---- Text cache ---- */
+
+- (void)invalidateTextCache
+{
+  [cachedText release];
+  cachedText = nil;
+}
+
+- (void)ensureTextCache
+{
+  struct window *w = self.emacsWindow;
+  if (!w || !WINDOW_LEAF_P (w))
+    return;
+
+  struct buffer *b = XBUFFER (w->contents);
+  if (!b)
+    return;
+
+  ptrdiff_t modiff = BUF_MODIFF (b);
+  if (cachedText && cachedTextModiff == modiff)
+    return;
+
+  ptrdiff_t start;
+  NSString *text = ns_ax_buffer_text (w, &start);
+
+  [cachedText release];
+  cachedText = [text retain];
+  cachedTextModiff = modiff;
+  cachedTextStart = start;
+}
+
+/* ---- NSAccessibility protocol ---- */
+
+- (NSAccessibilityRole)accessibilityRole
+{
+  return NSAccessibilityTextAreaRole;
+}
+
+- (NSString *)accessibilityRoleDescription
+{
+  struct window *w = self.emacsWindow;
+  if (w && MINI_WINDOW_P (w))
+    return @"minibuffer";
+  return @"editor";
+}
+
+- (NSString *)accessibilityLabel
+{
+  struct window *w = self.emacsWindow;
+  if (w && WINDOW_LEAF_P (w))
+    {
+      if (MINI_WINDOW_P (w))
+	return @"Minibuffer";
+
+      struct buffer *b = XBUFFER (w->contents);
+      if (b)
+	{
+	  Lisp_Object name = BVAR (b, name);
+	  if (STRINGP (name))
+	    return [NSString stringWithLispString:name];
+	}
+    }
+  return @"buffer";
+}
+
+- (BOOL)isAccessibilityFocused
+{
+  struct window *w = self.emacsWindow;
+  if (!w)
+    return NO;
+  EmacsView *view = self.emacsView;
+  if (!view || !view->emacsframe)
+    return NO;
+  struct frame *f = view->emacsframe;
+  return (w == XWINDOW (f->selected_window));
+}
+
+- (id)accessibilityValue
+{
+  [self ensureTextCache];
+  return cachedText ? cachedText : @"";
+}
+
+- (NSInteger)accessibilityNumberOfCharacters
+{
+  [self ensureTextCache];
+  return cachedText ? [cachedText length] : 0;
+}
+
+- (NSString *)accessibilitySelectedText
+{
+  struct window *w = self.emacsWindow;
+  if (!w || !WINDOW_LEAF_P (w))
+    return @"";
+
+  struct buffer *b = XBUFFER (w->contents);
+  if (!b || NILP (BVAR (b, mark_active)))
+    return @"";
+
+  NSRange sel = [self accessibilitySelectedTextRange];
+  [self ensureTextCache];
+  if (!cachedText || sel.location == NSNotFound
+      || sel.location + sel.length > [cachedText length])
+    return @"";
+  return [cachedText substringWithRange:sel];
+}
+
+- (NSRange)accessibilitySelectedTextRange
+{
+  struct window *w = self.emacsWindow;
+  if (!w || !WINDOW_LEAF_P (w))
+    return NSMakeRange (0, 0);
+
+  struct buffer *b = XBUFFER (w->contents);
+  if (!b)
+    return NSMakeRange (0, 0);
+
+  [self ensureTextCache];
+  ptrdiff_t pt = BUF_PT (b);
+  NSUInteger point_idx = (NSUInteger) (pt - cachedTextStart);
+
+  if (NILP (BVAR (b, mark_active)))
+    return NSMakeRange (point_idx, 0);
+
+  ptrdiff_t mark_pos = marker_position (BVAR (b, mark));
+  NSUInteger mark_idx = (NSUInteger) (mark_pos - cachedTextStart);
+  NSUInteger start_idx = MIN (point_idx, mark_idx);
+  NSUInteger end_idx = MAX (point_idx, mark_idx);
+  return NSMakeRange (start_idx, end_idx - start_idx);
+}
+
+- (NSInteger)accessibilityInsertionPointLineNumber
+{
+  struct window *w = self.emacsWindow;
+  if (!w || !WINDOW_LEAF_P (w))
+    return 0;
+
+  struct buffer *b = XBUFFER (w->contents);
+  if (!b)
+    return 0;
+
+  [self ensureTextCache];
+  if (!cachedText)
+    return 0;
+
+  ptrdiff_t pt = BUF_PT (b);
+  NSUInteger point_idx = (NSUInteger) (pt - cachedTextStart);
+  if (point_idx > [cachedText length])
+    point_idx = [cachedText length];
+
+  /* Count newlines from start to point_idx.  */
+  NSInteger line = 0;
+  for (NSUInteger i = 0; i < point_idx; i++)
+    {
+      if ([cachedText characterAtIndex:i] == '\n')
+	line++;
+    }
+  return line;
+}
+
+- (NSString *)accessibilityStringForRange:(NSRange)range
+{
+  [self ensureTextCache];
+  if (!cachedText || range.location + range.length > [cachedText length])
+    return @"";
+  return [cachedText substringWithRange:range];
+}
+
+- (NSAttributedString *)accessibilityAttributedStringForRange:(NSRange)range
+{
+  NSString *str = [self accessibilityStringForRange:range];
+  return [[[NSAttributedString alloc] initWithString:str] autorelease];
+}
+
+- (NSInteger)accessibilityLineForIndex:(NSInteger)index
+{
+  [self ensureTextCache];
+  if (!cachedText || index < 0)
+    return 0;
+
+  NSUInteger idx = (NSUInteger) index;
+  if (idx > [cachedText length])
+    idx = [cachedText length];
+
+  /* Count newlines from start of cachedText to idx.  */
+  NSInteger line = 0;
+  for (NSUInteger i = 0; i < idx; i++)
+    {
+      if ([cachedText characterAtIndex:i] == '\n')
+	line++;
+    }
+  return line;
+}
+
+- (NSRange)accessibilityRangeForLine:(NSInteger)line
+{
+  [self ensureTextCache];
+  if (!cachedText || line < 0)
+    return NSMakeRange (NSNotFound, 0);
+
+  NSUInteger len = [cachedText length];
+  NSInteger cur_line = 0;
+  NSUInteger line_start = 0;
+
+  for (NSUInteger i = 0; i <= len; i++)
+    {
+      if (cur_line == line)
+	{
+	  /* Find end of this line.  */
+	  NSUInteger line_end = i;
+	  while (line_end < len
+		 && [cachedText characterAtIndex:line_end] != '\n')
+	    line_end++;
+	  return NSMakeRange (i, line_end - i);
+	}
+      if (i < len && [cachedText characterAtIndex:i] == '\n')
+	{
+	  cur_line++;
+	  line_start = i + 1;
+	}
+    }
+  return NSMakeRange (NSNotFound, 0);
+}
+
+- (NSRange)accessibilityRangeForIndex:(NSInteger)index
+{
+  [self ensureTextCache];
+  if (!cachedText || index < 0
+      || (NSUInteger) index >= [cachedText length])
+    return NSMakeRange (NSNotFound, 0);
+  return NSMakeRange ((NSUInteger) index, 1);
+}
+
+- (NSRange)accessibilityStyleRangeForIndex:(NSInteger)index
+{
+  /* Return the range of the current line — simple approach.  */
+  NSInteger line = [self accessibilityLineForIndex:index];
+  return [self accessibilityRangeForLine:line];
+}
+
+- (NSRect)accessibilityFrameForRange:(NSRange)range
+{
+  struct window *w = self.emacsWindow;
+  EmacsView *view = self.emacsView;
+  if (!w || !view)
+    return NSZeroRect;
+  return ns_ax_frame_for_range (w, view, cachedTextStart, range);
+}
+
+- (NSRange)accessibilityRangeForPosition:(NSPoint)screenPoint
+{
+  /* Hit test: convert screen point to buffer character index.  */
+  struct window *w = self.emacsWindow;
+  EmacsView *view = self.emacsView;
+  if (!w || !view || !w->current_matrix)
+    return NSMakeRange (0, 0);
+
+  /* Convert screen point to EmacsView coordinates.  */
+  NSPoint windowPoint = [[view window] convertPointFromScreen:screenPoint];
+  NSPoint viewPoint = [view convertPoint:windowPoint fromView:nil];
+
+  /* Convert to window-relative pixel coordinates.  */
+  int x = (int) viewPoint.x - w->pixel_left;
+  int y = (int) viewPoint.y - w->pixel_top;
+
+  if (x < 0 || y < 0 || x >= w->pixel_width || y >= w->pixel_height)
+    return NSMakeRange (0, 0);
+
+  /* Find the glyph row at this y coordinate.  */
+  struct glyph_matrix *matrix = w->current_matrix;
+  struct glyph_row *hit_row = NULL;
+
+  for (int i = 0; i < matrix->nrows; i++)
+    {
+      struct glyph_row *row = matrix->rows + i;
+      if (!row->enabled_p || !row->displays_text_p || row->mode_line_p)
+	continue;
+      int row_top = WINDOW_TO_FRAME_PIXEL_Y (w, MAX (0, row->y));
+      if ((int) viewPoint.y >= row_top
+	  && (int) viewPoint.y < row_top + row->visible_height)
+	{
+	  hit_row = row;
+	  break;
+	}
+    }
+
+  if (!hit_row)
+    return NSMakeRange (0, 0);
+
+  /* Find the glyph at this x coordinate within the row.  */
+  struct glyph *glyph = hit_row->glyphs[TEXT_AREA];
+  struct glyph *end = glyph + hit_row->used[TEXT_AREA];
+  int glyph_x = 0;
+  ptrdiff_t best_charpos = MATRIX_ROW_START_CHARPOS (hit_row);
+
+  for (; glyph < end; glyph++)
+    {
+      if (glyph->type == CHAR_GLYPH && glyph->charpos > 0)
+	{
+	  if (x >= glyph_x && x < glyph_x + glyph->pixel_width)
+	    {
+	      best_charpos = glyph->charpos;
+	      break;
+	    }
+	  best_charpos = glyph->charpos;
+	}
+      glyph_x += glyph->pixel_width;
+    }
+
+  /* Convert buffer charpos to accessibility index.  */
+  [self ensureTextCache];
+  NSUInteger ax_idx = (NSUInteger) (best_charpos - cachedTextStart);
+  if (cachedText && ax_idx > [cachedText length])
+    ax_idx = [cachedText length];
+  return NSMakeRange (ax_idx, 1);
+}
+
+- (NSRange)accessibilityVisibleCharacterRange
+{
+  struct window *w = self.emacsWindow;
+  if (!w || !w->current_matrix)
+    {
+      [self ensureTextCache];
+      return NSMakeRange (0, cachedText ? [cachedText length] : 0);
+    }
+
+  [self ensureTextCache];
+  if (!cachedText)
+    return NSMakeRange (0, 0);
+
+  /* Compute visible range from window start to last visible row.  */
+  ptrdiff_t vis_start = w->start_charpos;
+  ptrdiff_t vis_end = vis_start;
+
+  struct glyph_matrix *matrix = w->current_matrix;
+  for (int i = matrix->nrows - 1; i >= 0; i--)
+    {
+      struct glyph_row *row = matrix->rows + i;
+      if (row->enabled_p && !row->mode_line_p
+	  && (row->displays_text_p || row->ends_at_zv_p))
+	{
+	  vis_end = MATRIX_ROW_END_CHARPOS (row);
+	  break;
+	}
+    }
+
+  NSUInteger loc = (NSUInteger) (vis_start - cachedTextStart);
+  NSUInteger end = (NSUInteger) (vis_end - cachedTextStart);
+  NSUInteger text_len = [cachedText length];
+  if (loc > text_len) loc = text_len;
+  if (end > text_len) end = text_len;
+  if (end < loc) end = loc;
+
+  return NSMakeRange (loc, end - loc);
+}
+
+- (NSRect)accessibilityFrame
+{
+  struct window *w = self.emacsWindow;
+  if (!w)
+    return NSZeroRect;
+  return [self screenRectFromEmacsX:w->pixel_left
+				  y:w->pixel_top
+			      width:w->pixel_width
+			     height:w->pixel_height];
+}
+
+/* ---- Notification dispatch ---- */
+
+- (void)postAccessibilityNotificationsForFrame:(struct frame *)f
+{
+  struct window *w = self.emacsWindow;
+  if (!w || !WINDOW_LEAF_P (w))
+    return;
+
+  struct buffer *b = XBUFFER (w->contents);
+  if (!b)
+    return;
+
+  ptrdiff_t modiff = BUF_MODIFF (b);
+  ptrdiff_t point = BUF_PT (b);
+  BOOL markActive = !NILP (BVAR (b, mark_active));
+
+  /* --- Text changed → typing echo ---
+     kAXTextStateChangeTypeEdit = 0, kAXTextEditTypeTyping = 3.  */
+  if (modiff != self.cachedModiff)
+    {
+      /* Capture changed char before invalidating cache.  */
+      NSString *changedChar = @"";
+      if (point > self.cachedPoint
+	  && point - self.cachedPoint == 1)
+	{
+	  /* Single char inserted — refresh cache and grab it.  */
+	  [self invalidateTextCache];
+	  [self ensureTextCache];
+	  if (cachedText)
+	    {
+	      NSUInteger idx = (NSUInteger) (point - 1 - cachedTextStart);
+	      if (idx < [cachedText length])
+		changedChar = [cachedText substringWithRange:
+				NSMakeRange (idx, 1)];
+	    }
+	}
+      else
+	{
+	  [self invalidateTextCache];
+	}
+
+      self.cachedModiff = modiff;
+
+      NSDictionary *change = @{
+	@"AXTextEditType": @3,
+	@"AXTextChangeValue": changedChar,
+	@"AXTextChangeValueLength": @([changedChar length])
+      };
+      NSDictionary *userInfo = @{
+	@"AXTextStateChangeType": @0,
+	@"AXTextChangeValues": @[change]
+      };
+      NSAccessibilityPostNotificationWithUserInfo (
+	self, NSAccessibilityValueChangedNotification, userInfo);
+    }
+
+  /* --- Cursor moved or selection changed → line reading ---
+     kAXTextStateChangeTypeSelectionMove = 1.  */
+  if (point != self.cachedPoint || markActive != self.cachedMarkActive)
+    {
+      self.cachedPoint = point;
+      self.cachedMarkActive = markActive;
+
+      NSDictionary *moveInfo = @{
+	@"AXTextStateChangeType": @1,
+	@"AXTextSelectionDirection": @4,
+	@"AXTextSelectionGranularity": @3
+      };
+      NSAccessibilityPostNotificationWithUserInfo (
+	self,
+	NSAccessibilitySelectedTextChangedNotification,
+	moveInfo);
+    }
+}
+
+@end
+
+
+@implementation EmacsAccessibilityModeLine
+
+- (NSAccessibilityRole)accessibilityRole
+{
+  return NSAccessibilityStaticTextRole;
+}
+
+- (NSString *)accessibilityLabel
+{
+  struct window *w = self.emacsWindow;
+  if (w && WINDOW_LEAF_P (w))
+    {
+      struct buffer *b = XBUFFER (w->contents);
+      if (b)
+	{
+	  Lisp_Object name = BVAR (b, name);
+	  if (STRINGP (name))
+	    {
+	      NSString *bufName = [NSString stringWithLispString:name];
+	      return [NSString stringWithFormat:@"Mode Line - %@", bufName];
+	    }
+	}
+    }
+  return @"Mode Line";
+}
+
+- (id)accessibilityValue
+{
+  struct window *w = self.emacsWindow;
+  if (!w)
+    return @"";
+  return ns_ax_mode_line_text (w);
+}
+
+- (NSRect)accessibilityFrame
+{
+  struct window *w = self.emacsWindow;
+  if (!w || !w->current_matrix)
+    return NSZeroRect;
+
+  /* Find the mode line row and return its screen rect.  */
+  struct glyph_matrix *matrix = w->current_matrix;
+  for (int i = 0; i < matrix->nrows; i++)
+    {
+      struct glyph_row *row = matrix->rows + i;
+      if (row->enabled_p && row->mode_line_p)
+	{
+	  return [self screenRectFromEmacsX:w->pixel_left
+				          y:WINDOW_TO_FRAME_PIXEL_Y (w,
+					    MAX (0, row->y))
+				      width:w->pixel_width
+				     height:row->visible_height];
+	}
+    }
+  return NSZeroRect;
+}
+
+@end
+
+#endif /* NS_IMPL_COCOA */
+
+
 /* ==========================================================================
 
     EmacsView implementation
@@ -6889,6 +7632,7 @@ ns_create_font_panel_buttons (id target, SEL select, SEL cancel_action)
   [layer release];
 #endif
 
+  [accessibilityElements release];
   [[self menu] release];
   [super dealloc];
 }
@@ -8237,6 +8981,18 @@ ns_in_echo_area (void)
   XSETFRAME (event.frame_or_window, emacsframe);
   kbd_buffer_store_event (&event);
   ns_send_appdefined (-1);  // Kick main loop
+
+#ifdef NS_IMPL_COCOA
+  /* Notify VoiceOver that the focused accessibility element changed.
+     Post on the focused virtual element so VoiceOver starts tracking it.
+     This is critical for initial focus and app-switch scenarios.  */
+  {
+    id focused = [self accessibilityFocusedUIElement];
+    if (focused)
+      NSAccessibilityPostNotification (focused,
+	NSAccessibilityFocusedUIElementChangedNotification);
+  }
+#endif
 }
 
 
@@ -9474,6 +10230,259 @@ ns_in_echo_area (void)
   return fs_state;
 }
 
+#ifdef NS_IMPL_COCOA
+
+/* ---- Accessibility: walk the Emacs window tree ---- */
+
+static void
+ns_ax_collect_windows (Lisp_Object window, EmacsView *view,
+		       NSMutableArray *elements,
+		       NSDictionary *existing)
+{
+  if (NILP (window))
+    return;
+
+  struct window *w = XWINDOW (window);
+
+  if (WINDOW_LEAF_P (w))
+    {
+      /* Buffer element — reuse existing if available.  */
+      EmacsAccessibilityBuffer *elem
+	= [existing objectForKey:[NSValue valueWithPointer:w]];
+      if (!elem)
+	{
+	  elem = [[EmacsAccessibilityBuffer alloc] init];
+	  elem.emacsView = view;
+
+	  /* Initialize cached state to trigger first notification.  */
+	  struct buffer *b = XBUFFER (w->contents);
+	  if (b)
+	    {
+	      elem.cachedModiff = BUF_MODIFF (b);
+	      elem.cachedPoint = BUF_PT (b);
+	      elem.cachedMarkActive = !NILP (BVAR (b, mark_active));
+	    }
+	}
+      else
+	{
+	  [elem retain];
+	}
+      elem.emacsWindow = w;
+      [elements addObject:elem];
+      [elem release];
+
+      /* Mode line element (skip for minibuffer).  */
+      if (!MINI_WINDOW_P (w))
+	{
+	  EmacsAccessibilityModeLine *ml
+	    = [[EmacsAccessibilityModeLine alloc] init];
+	  ml.emacsView = view;
+	  ml.emacsWindow = w;
+	  [elements addObject:ml];
+	  [ml release];
+	}
+    }
+  else
+    {
+      /* Internal (combination) window — recurse into children.  */
+      Lisp_Object child = w->contents;
+      while (!NILP (child))
+	{
+	  ns_ax_collect_windows (child, view, elements, existing);
+	  child = XWINDOW (child)->next;
+	}
+    }
+}
+
+- (void)rebuildAccessibilityTree
+{
+  if (!emacsframe)
+    return;
+
+  /* Build map of existing elements by window pointer for reuse.  */
+  NSMutableDictionary *existing = [NSMutableDictionary dictionary];
+  if (accessibilityElements)
+    {
+      for (EmacsAccessibilityElement *elem in accessibilityElements)
+	{
+	  if ([elem isKindOfClass:[EmacsAccessibilityBuffer class]]
+	      && elem.emacsWindow)
+	    [existing setObject:elem
+			 forKey:[NSValue valueWithPointer:
+				  elem.emacsWindow]];
+	}
+    }
+
+  NSMutableArray *newElements = [NSMutableArray arrayWithCapacity:8];
+
+  /* Collect from main window tree.  */
+  Lisp_Object root = FRAME_ROOT_WINDOW (emacsframe);
+  ns_ax_collect_windows (root, self, newElements, existing);
+
+  /* Include minibuffer.  */
+  Lisp_Object mini = emacsframe->minibuffer_window;
+  if (!NILP (mini))
+    ns_ax_collect_windows (mini, self, newElements, existing);
+
+  [accessibilityElements release];
+  accessibilityElements = [newElements retain];
+  accessibilityTreeValid = YES;
+}
+
+- (void)invalidateAccessibilityTree
+{
+  accessibilityTreeValid = NO;
+}
+
+- (NSAccessibilityRole)accessibilityRole
+{
+  return NSAccessibilityGroupRole;
+}
+
+- (NSString *)accessibilityLabel
+{
+  return @"Emacs";
+}
+
+- (BOOL)isAccessibilityElement
+{
+  return YES;
+}
+
+- (NSArray *)accessibilityChildren
+{
+  if (!accessibilityElements || !accessibilityTreeValid)
+    [self rebuildAccessibilityTree];
+  return accessibilityElements;
+}
+
+- (id)accessibilityFocusedUIElement
+{
+  if (!emacsframe)
+    return self;
+
+  if (!accessibilityElements || !accessibilityTreeValid)
+    [self rebuildAccessibilityTree];
+
+  struct window *sel = XWINDOW (emacsframe->selected_window);
+  for (EmacsAccessibilityElement *elem in accessibilityElements)
+    {
+      if ([elem isKindOfClass:[EmacsAccessibilityBuffer class]]
+	  && elem.emacsWindow == sel)
+	return elem;
+    }
+  return self;
+}
+
+/* Called from ns_update_end to post AX notifications.
+
+   Important: post notifications BEFORE rebuilding the tree.
+   The existing elements carry cached state (modiff, point) from the
+   previous redisplay cycle.  Rebuilding first would create fresh
+   elements with current values, making change detection impossible.  */
+- (void)postAccessibilityUpdates
+{
+  if (!emacsframe)
+    return;
+
+  /* Post per-buffer notifications using EXISTING elements that have
+     cached state from the previous cycle.  */
+  for (EmacsAccessibilityElement *elem in accessibilityElements)
+    {
+      if ([elem isKindOfClass:[EmacsAccessibilityBuffer class]])
+	{
+	  struct window *w = elem.emacsWindow;
+	  if (w && WINDOW_LEAF_P (w))
+	    [(EmacsAccessibilityBuffer *) elem
+	       postAccessibilityNotificationsForFrame:emacsframe];
+	}
+    }
+
+  /* Check for window switch (C-x o) before rebuild.  */
+  Lisp_Object curSel = emacsframe->selected_window;
+  BOOL windowSwitched = !EQ (curSel, lastSelectedWindow);
+  if (windowSwitched)
+    lastSelectedWindow = curSel;
+
+  /* Rebuild tree only if window configuration changed.  */
+  if (!accessibilityTreeValid)
+    [self rebuildAccessibilityTree];
+
+  /* Post focus change AFTER rebuild so the new element exists.  */
+  if (windowSwitched)
+    {
+      id focused = [self accessibilityFocusedUIElement];
+      if (focused && focused != self)
+	NSAccessibilityPostNotification (focused,
+	  NSAccessibilityFocusedUIElementChangedNotification);
+    }
+}
+
+/* ---- Cursor position for Zoom (via accessibilityBoundsForRange:) ----
+
+   accessibilityFrame returns the VIEW's frame (standard behavior).
+   The cursor location is exposed through accessibilityBoundsForRange:
+   which AT tools query using the selectedTextRange.  */
+
+- (NSRect)accessibilityBoundsForRange:(NSRange)range
+{
+  /* Return cursor screen rect.  AT tools call this with the
+     selectedTextRange to locate the insertion point.  */
+  NSRect viewRect = lastAccessibilityCursorRect;
+
+  if (viewRect.size.width < 1)
+    viewRect.size.width = 1;
+  if (viewRect.size.height < 1)
+    viewRect.size.height = 8;
+
+  NSWindow *win = [self window];
+  if (win == nil)
+    return NSZeroRect;
+
+  NSRect windowRect = [self convertRect:viewRect toView:nil];
+  return [win convertRectToScreen:windowRect];
+}
+
+- (NSRect)accessibilityFrameForRange:(NSRange)range
+{
+  return [self accessibilityBoundsForRange:range];
+}
+
+/* ---- Legacy parameterized attribute APIs (Zoom uses these) ---- */
+
+- (NSArray *)accessibilityParameterizedAttributeNames
+{
+  NSArray *superAttrs = [super accessibilityParameterizedAttributeNames];
+  if (superAttrs == nil)
+    superAttrs = @[];
+  return [superAttrs arrayByAddingObjectsFromArray:
+	    @[NSAccessibilityBoundsForRangeParameterizedAttribute,
+	      NSAccessibilityStringForRangeParameterizedAttribute]];
+}
+
+- (id)accessibilityAttributeValue:(NSString *)attribute
+		     forParameter:(id)parameter
+{
+  if ([attribute isEqualToString:
+	 NSAccessibilityBoundsForRangeParameterizedAttribute])
+    {
+      NSRange range = [(NSValue *) parameter rangeValue];
+      return [NSValue valueWithRect:
+		[self accessibilityBoundsForRange:range]];
+    }
+
+  if ([attribute isEqualToString:
+	 NSAccessibilityStringForRangeParameterizedAttribute])
+    {
+      NSRange range = [(NSValue *) parameter rangeValue];
+      return [self accessibilityStringForRange:range];
+    }
+
+  return [super accessibilityAttributeValue:attribute forParameter:parameter];
+}
+
+#endif /* NS_IMPL_COCOA */
+
 @end  /* EmacsView */
 
 
@@ -9941,6 +10950,14 @@ nswindow_orderedIndex_sort (id w1, id w2, void *c)
 
   return [super accessibilityAttributeValue:attribute];
 }
+
+- (id)accessibilityFocusedUIElement
+{
+  EmacsView *view = (EmacsView *)[self delegate];
+  if (view && [view respondsToSelector:@selector(accessibilityFocusedUIElement)])
+    return [view accessibilityFocusedUIElement];
+  return self;
+}
 #endif /* NS_IMPL_COCOA */
 
 /* Constrain size and placement of a frame.