diff --git a/packages/SettingsLib/res/values/strings.xml b/packages/SettingsLib/res/values/strings.xml
index 934f61091bcc2..e42e438019367 100644
--- a/packages/SettingsLib/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/packages/SettingsLib/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -1373,4 +1373,7 @@
     <string name="cached_apps_freezer_enabled">Enabled</string>
     <!-- Developer setting dialog prompting the user to reboot after changing the app freezer setting [CHAR LIMIT=NONE]-->
     <string name="cached_apps_freezer_reboot_dialog_text">Your device must be rebooted for this change to apply. Reboot now or cancel.</string>
+
+    <!-- A content description for work profile app [CHAR LIMIT=35] -->
+    <string name="accessibility_work_profile_app_description">Work <xliff:g id="app_name" example="Camera">%s</xliff:g></string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/packages/SettingsLib/src/com/android/settingslib/applications/AppUtils.java b/packages/SettingsLib/src/com/android/settingslib/applications/AppUtils.java
index ae3194df28fe5..b1f2a397bde6f 100644
--- a/packages/SettingsLib/src/com/android/settingslib/applications/AppUtils.java
+++ b/packages/SettingsLib/src/com/android/settingslib/applications/AppUtils.java
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import android.hardware.usb.IUsbManager;
 import android.os.RemoteException;
 import android.os.SystemProperties;
 import android.os.UserHandle;
+import android.os.UserManager;
 import android.util.Log;
 
 import com.android.settingslib.R;
@@ -129,7 +130,7 @@ public class AppUtils {
      */
     public static boolean isHiddenSystemModule(Context context, String packageName) {
         return ApplicationsState.getInstance((Application) context.getApplicationContext())
-            .isHiddenModule(packageName);
+                .isHiddenModule(packageName);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -151,4 +152,17 @@ public class AppUtils {
             return false;
         }
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns a content description of an app name which distinguishes a personal app from a
+     * work app for accessibility purpose.
+     * If the app is in a work profile, then add a "work" prefix to the app name.
+     */
+    public static String getAppContentDescription(Context context, String packageName,
+            int userId) {
+        final CharSequence appLabel = getApplicationLabel(context.getPackageManager(), packageName);
+        return UserManager.get(context).isManagedProfile(userId)
+                ? context.getString(R.string.accessibility_work_profile_app_description, appLabel)
+                : appLabel.toString();
+    }
 }