diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher2/Launcher.java b/src/com/android/launcher2/Launcher.java
index b2c36ee..2bc51d3 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher2/Launcher.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher2/Launcher.java
@@ -2287,6 +2287,11 @@
         }
         folder.animateOpen();
         growAndFadeOutFolderIcon(folderIcon);
+
+        // Notify the accessibility manager that this folder "window" has appeared and occluded
+        // the workspace items
+        folder.sendAccessibilityEvent(AccessibilityEvent.TYPE_WINDOW_STATE_CHANGED);
+        getDragLayer().sendAccessibilityEvent(AccessibilityEvent.TYPE_WINDOW_CONTENT_CHANGED);
     }
 
     public void closeFolder() {
@@ -2311,6 +2316,10 @@
             shrinkAndFadeInFolderIcon(fi);
         }
         folder.animateClosed();
+
+        // Notify the accessibility manager that this folder "window" has disappeard and no
+        // longer occludeds the workspace items
+        getDragLayer().sendAccessibilityEvent(AccessibilityEvent.TYPE_WINDOW_STATE_CHANGED);
     }
 
     public boolean onLongClick(View v) {