diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/volume_ringer_drawer.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/volume_ringer_drawer.xml
index 9b6c92c71e5d0..1112bcdbd14d0 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/volume_ringer_drawer.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/volume_ringer_drawer.xml
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
                 android:id="@+id/volume_drawer_vibrate"
                 android:layout_width="@dimen/volume_ringer_drawer_item_size"
                 android:layout_height="@dimen/volume_ringer_drawer_item_size"
-                android:description="@string/volume_ringer_hint_vibrate"
+                android:contentDescription="@string/volume_ringer_hint_vibrate"
                 android:gravity="center">
 
                 <ImageView
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
                 android:id="@+id/volume_drawer_mute"
                 android:layout_width="@dimen/volume_ringer_drawer_item_size"
                 android:layout_height="@dimen/volume_ringer_drawer_item_size"
-                android:description="@string/volume_ringer_hint_mute"
+                android:contentDescription="@string/volume_ringer_hint_mute"
                 android:gravity="center">
 
                 <ImageView
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
                 android:id="@+id/volume_drawer_normal"
                 android:layout_width="@dimen/volume_ringer_drawer_item_size"
                 android:layout_height="@dimen/volume_ringer_drawer_item_size"
-                android:description="@string/volume_ringer_hint_unmute"
+                android:contentDescription="@string/volume_ringer_hint_unmute"
                 android:gravity="center">
 
                 <ImageView
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
         android:layout_width="@dimen/volume_ringer_drawer_item_size"
         android:layout_height="@dimen/volume_ringer_drawer_item_size"
         android:layout_gravity="bottom|right"
-        android:description="@string/volume_ringer_change"
+        android:contentDescription="@string/volume_ringer_change"
         android:background="@drawable/volume_drawer_selection_bg">
 
         <ImageView
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/volume/VolumeDialogImpl.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/volume/VolumeDialogImpl.java
index 961822a598e72..228b9c3da319d 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/volume/VolumeDialogImpl.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/volume/VolumeDialogImpl.java
@@ -932,6 +932,13 @@ public class VolumeDialogImpl implements VolumeDialog,
                     .start();
         }
 
+        // When the ringer drawer is open, tapping the currently selected ringer will set the ringer
+        // to the current ringer mode. Change the content description to that, instead of the 'tap
+        // to change ringer mode' default.
+        mSelectedRingerContainer.setContentDescription(
+                mContext.getString(getStringDescriptionResourceForRingerMode(
+                        mState.ringerModeInternal)));
+
         mIsRingerDrawerOpen = true;
     }
 
@@ -976,6 +983,11 @@ public class VolumeDialogImpl implements VolumeDialog,
                 .translationY(0f)
                 .start();
 
+        // When the drawer is closed, tapping the selected ringer drawer will open it, allowing the
+        // user to change the ringer.
+        mSelectedRingerContainer.setContentDescription(
+                mContext.getString(R.string.volume_ringer_change));
+
         mIsRingerDrawerOpen = false;
     }
 
@@ -1464,20 +1476,8 @@ public class VolumeDialogImpl implements VolumeDialog,
     }
 
     private void addAccessibilityDescription(View view, int currState, String hintLabel) {
-        int currStateResId;
-        switch (currState) {
-            case RINGER_MODE_SILENT:
-                currStateResId = R.string.volume_ringer_status_silent;
-                break;
-            case RINGER_MODE_VIBRATE:
-                currStateResId = R.string.volume_ringer_status_vibrate;
-                break;
-            case RINGER_MODE_NORMAL:
-            default:
-                currStateResId = R.string.volume_ringer_status_normal;
-        }
-
-        view.setContentDescription(mContext.getString(currStateResId));
+        view.setContentDescription(
+                mContext.getString(getStringDescriptionResourceForRingerMode(currState)));
         view.setAccessibilityDelegate(new AccessibilityDelegate() {
             public void onInitializeAccessibilityNodeInfo(View host, AccessibilityNodeInfo info) {
                 super.onInitializeAccessibilityNodeInfo(host, info);
@@ -1487,6 +1487,18 @@ public class VolumeDialogImpl implements VolumeDialog,
         });
     }
 
+    private int getStringDescriptionResourceForRingerMode(int mode) {
+        switch (mode) {
+            case RINGER_MODE_SILENT:
+                return R.string.volume_ringer_status_silent;
+            case RINGER_MODE_VIBRATE:
+                return R.string.volume_ringer_status_vibrate;
+            case RINGER_MODE_NORMAL:
+            default:
+                return R.string.volume_ringer_status_normal;
+        }
+    }
+
     /**
      * Toggles enable state of views in a VolumeRow (not including seekbar or icon)
      * Hides/shows zen icon