diff --git a/libraries/mediaviewer/impl/build.gradle.kts b/libraries/mediaviewer/impl/build.gradle.kts
index f2dbf1aacf..b723578829 100644
--- a/libraries/mediaviewer/impl/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/libraries/mediaviewer/impl/build.gradle.kts
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation(projects.libraries.matrix.api)
     implementation(projects.libraries.matrixmedia.api)
     implementation(projects.libraries.uiStrings)
+    implementation(projects.libraries.uiUtils)
     implementation(projects.libraries.voiceplayer.api)
     implementation(projects.services.toolbox.api)
 
diff --git a/libraries/mediaviewer/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/mediaviewer/impl/local/player/MediaPlayerControllerView.kt b/libraries/mediaviewer/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/mediaviewer/impl/local/player/MediaPlayerControllerView.kt
index b06b97f491..1f2b0b93d2 100644
--- a/libraries/mediaviewer/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/mediaviewer/impl/local/player/MediaPlayerControllerView.kt
+++ b/libraries/mediaviewer/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/mediaviewer/impl/local/player/MediaPlayerControllerView.kt
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
 import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.compose.ui.res.stringResource
+import androidx.compose.ui.semantics.contentDescription
+import androidx.compose.ui.semantics.semantics
+import androidx.compose.ui.semantics.stateDescription
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.style.TextAlign
 import androidx.compose.ui.tooling.preview.PreviewParameter
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
@@ -100,36 +103,54 @@ fun MediaPlayerControllerView(
                         contentColor = ElementTheme.colors.iconOnSolidPrimary,
                     )
                 }
+                val a11yPause = stringResource(CommonStrings.a11y_pause)
+                val a11yPlay = stringResource(CommonStrings.a11y_play)
                 IconButton(
                     modifier = Modifier
-                        .size(36.dp),
+                        .size(36.dp)
+                        .semantics {
+                            stateDescription = if (state.isPlaying) a11yPause else a11yPlay
+                        },
                     onClick = onTogglePlay,
                     colors = colors,
                 ) {
                     if (state.isPlaying) {
                         Icon(
                             imageVector = CompoundIcons.PauseSolid(),
-                            contentDescription = stringResource(CommonStrings.a11y_pause)
+                            contentDescription = null,
                         )
                     } else {
                         Icon(
                             imageVector = CompoundIcons.PlaySolid(),
-                            contentDescription = stringResource(CommonStrings.a11y_play)
+                            contentDescription = null,
                         )
                     }
                 }
+                val position = state.displayProgressInMillis.toHumanReadableDuration()
+                val a11yPosition = stringResource(CommonStrings.a11y_position, position)
                 Text(
                     modifier = Modifier
                         .widthIn(min = 48.dp)
-                        .padding(horizontal = 8.dp),
-                    text = state.displayProgressInMillis.toHumanReadableDuration(),
+                        .padding(horizontal = 8.dp)
+                        .semantics {
+                            contentDescription = a11yPosition
+                        },
+                    text = position,
                     textAlign = TextAlign.Center,
                     color = ElementTheme.colors.textPrimary,
                     style = ElementTheme.typography.fontBodyXsMedium,
                 )
                 var lastSelectedValue by remember { mutableFloatStateOf(-1f) }
                 Slider(
-                    modifier = Modifier.weight(1f),
+                    modifier = Modifier
+                        .weight(1f)
+                        .semantics {
+                            // Speak out a progress percent instead of milliseconds
+                            stateDescription = buildString {
+                                append((state.progressAsFloat * 100).toInt())
+                                append("%")
+                            }
+                        },
                     valueRange = 0f..state.durationInMillis.toFloat(),
                     value = lastSelectedValue.takeIf { it >= 0 }
                         ?: state.seekingToMillis?.toFloat()
@@ -146,30 +167,40 @@ fun MediaPlayerControllerView(
                 val formattedDuration = remember(state.durationInMillis) {
                     state.durationInMillis.toHumanReadableDuration()
                 }
+                val a11yDuration = stringResource(CommonStrings.a11y_duration, formattedDuration)
                 Text(
                     modifier = Modifier
                         .widthIn(min = 48.dp)
-                        .padding(horizontal = 8.dp),
+                        .padding(horizontal = 8.dp)
+                        .semantics {
+                            contentDescription = a11yDuration
+                        },
                     text = formattedDuration,
                     textAlign = TextAlign.Center,
                     color = ElementTheme.colors.textPrimary,
                     style = ElementTheme.typography.fontBodyXsMedium,
                 )
                 if (state.canMute) {
+                    val a11yUnmute = stringResource(CommonStrings.common_unmute)
+                    val a11yMute = stringResource(CommonStrings.common_mute)
                     IconButton(
                         onClick = onToggleMute,
+                        modifier = Modifier
+                            .semantics {
+                                stateDescription = if (state.isMuted) a11yUnmute else a11yMute
+                            },
                     ) {
                         if (state.isMuted) {
                             Icon(
                                 imageVector = CompoundIcons.VolumeOffSolid(),
                                 tint = ElementTheme.colors.iconPrimary,
-                                contentDescription = stringResource(CommonStrings.common_unmute)
+                                contentDescription = null,
                             )
                         } else {
                             Icon(
                                 imageVector = CompoundIcons.VolumeOnSolid(),
                                 tint = ElementTheme.colors.iconPrimary,
-                                contentDescription = stringResource(CommonStrings.common_mute)
+                                contentDescription = null,
                             )
                         }
                     }
diff --git a/libraries/mediaviewer/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/mediaviewer/impl/local/video/MediaVideoView.kt b/libraries/mediaviewer/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/mediaviewer/impl/local/video/MediaVideoView.kt
index 9d5e290857..d89762b72e 100644
--- a/libraries/mediaviewer/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/mediaviewer/impl/local/video/MediaVideoView.kt
+++ b/libraries/mediaviewer/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/mediaviewer/impl/local/video/MediaVideoView.kt
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ import io.element.android.libraries.mediaviewer.impl.local.player.rememberExoPla
 import io.element.android.libraries.mediaviewer.impl.local.player.seekToEnsurePlaying
 import io.element.android.libraries.mediaviewer.impl.local.player.togglePlay
 import io.element.android.libraries.mediaviewer.impl.local.rememberLocalMediaViewState
+import io.element.android.libraries.ui.utils.a11y.isTalkbackActive
 import kotlinx.coroutines.delay
 import me.saket.telephoto.zoomable.zoomable
 import timber.log.Timber
@@ -162,12 +163,20 @@ private fun ExoPlayerMediaVideoView(
 
     var autoHideController by remember { mutableIntStateOf(0) }
 
-    LaunchedEffect(autoHideController) {
-        delay(5.seconds)
-        if (exoPlayer.isPlaying) {
+    val isTalkbackActive = isTalkbackActive()
+    LaunchedEffect(autoHideController, isTalkbackActive) {
+        if (isTalkbackActive) {
+            // Ensure that the controller is always visible when talkback is active
             mediaPlayerControllerState = mediaPlayerControllerState.copy(
-                isVisible = false,
+                isVisible = true,
             )
+        } else {
+            delay(5.seconds)
+            if (exoPlayer.isPlaying) {
+                mediaPlayerControllerState = mediaPlayerControllerState.copy(
+                    isVisible = false,
+                )
+            }
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/libraries/ui-strings/src/main/res/values/localazy.xml b/libraries/ui-strings/src/main/res/values/localazy.xml
index ee0f51000a..fd3679a140 100644
--- a/libraries/ui-strings/src/main/res/values/localazy.xml
+++ b/libraries/ui-strings/src/main/res/values/localazy.xml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
     <item quantity="one">"%1$d digit entered"</item>
     <item quantity="other">"%1$d digits entered"</item>
   </plurals>
+  <string name="a11y_duration">"Duration: %1$s"</string>
   <string name="a11y_edit_avatar">"Edit avatar"</string>
   <string name="a11y_edit_room_address_hint">"The full address will be %1$s"</string>
   <string name="a11y_encryption_details">"Encryption details"</string>
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@
   <string name="a11y_playback_speed">"Playback speed"</string>
   <string name="a11y_poll">"Poll"</string>
   <string name="a11y_poll_end">"Ended poll"</string>
+  <string name="a11y_position">"Position: %1$s"</string>
   <string name="a11y_qr_code">"QR Code"</string>
   <string name="a11y_react_with">"React with %1$s"</string>
   <string name="a11y_react_with_other_emojis">"React with other emojis"</string>