diff --git a/samples/Support4Demos/res/values/strings.xml b/samples/Support4Demos/res/values/strings.xml
index 1c2835a2c..91b5c42ec 100644
--- a/samples/Support4Demos/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/samples/Support4Demos/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -160,7 +160,13 @@
 
     <string name="drawer_layout_summary">This activity illustrates the use of sliding drawers. The drawer may be pulled out from the starting edge, which is left on left-to-right locales, with an edge swipe. If this demo is running on Ice Cream Sandwich or newer you may tap the icon at the starting side of the action bar to open the drawer as well.</string>
 
+    <!-- Title of the navigation drawer, used by accessibility to announce state changes. -->
+    <string name="drawer_title">Navigation</string>
+
+    <!-- Description of the icon that opens the navigation drawer, used by accessibility. -->
     <string name="drawer_open">Open navigation drawer</string>
+
+    <!-- Description of the icon that closes the navigation drawer, used by accessibility. -->
     <string name="drawer_close">Close navigation drawer</string>
 
     <string name="sliding_pane_layout_support">Widget/Sliding pane layout</string>
diff --git a/samples/Support4Demos/src/com/example/android/supportv4/widget/DrawerLayoutActivity.java b/samples/Support4Demos/src/com/example/android/supportv4/widget/DrawerLayoutActivity.java
index 7b88faa2e..b8735b4bf 100644
--- a/samples/Support4Demos/src/com/example/android/supportv4/widget/DrawerLayoutActivity.java
+++ b/samples/Support4Demos/src/com/example/android/supportv4/widget/DrawerLayoutActivity.java
@@ -89,6 +89,11 @@ public class DrawerLayoutActivity extends Activity {
         mDrawerLayout.setDrawerListener(new DemoDrawerListener());
         mDrawerLayout.setDrawerShadow(R.drawable.drawer_shadow, GravityCompat.START);
 
+        // The drawer title must be set in order to announce state changes when
+        // accessibility is turned on. This is typically a simple description,
+        // e.g. "Navigation".
+        mDrawerLayout.setDrawerTitle(GravityCompat.START, getString(R.string.drawer_title));
+
         mDrawer.setAdapter(new ArrayAdapter<String>(this, android.R.layout.simple_list_item_1,
                 Shakespeare.TITLES));
         mDrawer.setOnItemClickListener(new DrawerItemClickListener());