diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 4d4fb1e..fe5f41b 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@
          used in the Launcher icon. -->
     <string name="launcherActivityLabel">Phone</string>
 
+
+    <!-- Title for the activity that dials the phone, when launched directly into the dialpad -->
+    <string name="launcherDialpadActivityLabel">Phone Dialpad</string>
     <!-- The description text for the dialer tab.
 
     Note: AccessibilityServices use this attribute to announce what the view represents.
diff --git a/src/com/android/dialer/DialtactsActivity.java b/src/com/android/dialer/DialtactsActivity.java
index 9105e6f..dabe590 100644
--- a/src/com/android/dialer/DialtactsActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/android/dialer/DialtactsActivity.java
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@
 import android.view.MotionEvent;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.view.View.OnDragListener;
-import android.view.View.OnTouchListener;
 import android.view.ViewTreeObserver;
 import android.view.animation.Animation;
 import android.view.animation.AnimationUtils;
@@ -83,16 +82,14 @@
 import com.android.dialer.list.SmartDialSearchFragment;
 import com.android.dialer.list.SpeedDialFragment;
 import com.android.dialer.settings.DialerSettingsActivity;
-import com.android.dialer.util.IntentUtil;
-import com.android.dialer.util.TelecomUtil;
-import com.android.dialer.util.IntentUtil.CallIntentBuilder;
 import com.android.dialer.util.DialerUtils;
+import com.android.dialer.util.IntentUtil;
+import com.android.dialer.util.IntentUtil.CallIntentBuilder;
+import com.android.dialer.util.TelecomUtil;
 import com.android.dialer.widget.ActionBarController;
 import com.android.dialer.widget.SearchEditTextLayout;
-import com.android.dialer.widget.SearchEditTextLayout.Callback;
 import com.android.dialerbind.DatabaseHelperManager;
 import com.android.dialerbind.ObjectFactory;
-import com.android.incallui.Call.LogState;
 import com.android.phone.common.animation.AnimUtils;
 import com.android.phone.common.animation.AnimationListenerAdapter;
 
@@ -756,6 +753,9 @@
         mActionBarController.onDialpadUp();
 
         mListsFragment.getView().animate().alpha(0).withLayer();
+
+        //adjust the title, so the user will know where we're at when the activity start/resumes.
+        setTitle(R.string.launcherDialpadActivityLabel);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -808,6 +808,8 @@
                 exitSearchUi();
             }
         }
+        //reset the title to normal.
+        setTitle(R.string.launcherActivityLabel);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/com/android/dialer/dialpad/DialpadFragment.java b/src/com/android/dialer/dialpad/DialpadFragment.java
index 5177110..760b020 100644
--- a/src/com/android/dialer/dialpad/DialpadFragment.java
+++ b/src/com/android/dialer/dialpad/DialpadFragment.java
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
 
 package com.android.dialer.dialpad;
 
+import com.google.common.annotations.VisibleForTesting;
+
 import android.app.Activity;
 import android.app.AlertDialog;
 import android.app.Dialog;
@@ -27,7 +29,6 @@
 import android.content.DialogInterface;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.IntentFilter;
-import android.content.res.Resources;
 import android.database.Cursor;
 import android.graphics.Bitmap;
 import android.graphics.BitmapFactory;
@@ -80,14 +81,13 @@
 import com.android.dialer.SpecialCharSequenceMgr;
 import com.android.dialer.calllog.PhoneAccountUtils;
 import com.android.dialer.util.DialerUtils;
-import com.android.dialer.util.TelecomUtil;
 import com.android.dialer.util.IntentUtil.CallIntentBuilder;
+import com.android.dialer.util.TelecomUtil;
 import com.android.incallui.Call.LogState;
 import com.android.phone.common.CallLogAsync;
 import com.android.phone.common.animation.AnimUtils;
 import com.android.phone.common.dialpad.DialpadKeyButton;
 import com.android.phone.common.dialpad.DialpadView;
-import com.google.common.annotations.VisibleForTesting;
 
 import java.util.HashSet;
 import java.util.List;
diff --git a/src/com/android/dialer/list/ContentChangedFilter.java b/src/com/android/dialer/list/ContentChangedFilter.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e552aa3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/com/android/dialer/list/ContentChangedFilter.java
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+package com.android.dialer.list;
+
+import android.view.View;
+import android.view.View.AccessibilityDelegate;
+import android.view.ViewGroup;
+import android.view.accessibility.AccessibilityEvent;
+
+/**
+ * AccessibilityDelegate that will filter out TYPE_WINDOW_CONTENT_CHANGED
+ * Used to suppress "Showing items x of y" from firing of ListView whenever it's content changes.
+ * AccessibilityEvent can only be rejected at a view's parent once it is generated,
+ * use addToParent() to add this delegate to the parent.
+ */
+public class ContentChangedFilter extends AccessibilityDelegate {
+  //the view we don't want TYPE_WINDOW_CONTENT_CHANGED to fire.
+  private View mView;
+
+  /**
+   * Add this delegate to the parent of @param view to filter out TYPE_WINDOW_CONTENT_CHANGED
+   */
+  public static void addToParent(View view){
+    View parent = (View) view.getParent();
+    parent.setAccessibilityDelegate(new ContentChangedFilter(view));
+  }
+
+  private ContentChangedFilter(View view){
+    super();
+    mView = view;
+  }
+  @Override
+  public boolean onRequestSendAccessibilityEvent (ViewGroup host, View child, AccessibilityEvent event){
+    if(child == mView){
+      if(event.getEventType() == AccessibilityEvent.TYPE_WINDOW_CONTENT_CHANGED){
+        return false;
+      }
+    }
+    return super.onRequestSendAccessibilityEvent(host,child,event);
+  }
+
+}
diff --git a/src/com/android/dialer/list/SearchFragment.java b/src/com/android/dialer/list/SearchFragment.java
index c8711e7..9b0f536 100644
--- a/src/com/android/dialer/list/SearchFragment.java
+++ b/src/com/android/dialer/list/SearchFragment.java
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@
 import com.android.contacts.common.list.PhoneNumberPickerFragment;
 import com.android.contacts.common.util.PermissionsUtil;
 import com.android.contacts.common.util.ViewUtil;
-import com.android.dialer.dialpad.DialpadFragment.ErrorDialogFragment;
 import com.android.dialer.R;
+import com.android.dialer.dialpad.DialpadFragment.ErrorDialogFragment;
 import com.android.dialer.util.DialerUtils;
 import com.android.dialer.util.IntentUtil;
 import com.android.dialer.widget.EmptyContentView;
@@ -136,6 +136,11 @@
         listView.setBackgroundColor(res.getColor(R.color.background_dialer_results));
         listView.setClipToPadding(false);
         setVisibleScrollbarEnabled(false);
+
+        //Turn of accessibility live region as the list constantly update itself and spam messages.
+        listView.setAccessibilityLiveRegion(View.ACCESSIBILITY_LIVE_REGION_NONE);
+        ContentChangedFilter.addToParent(listView);
+
         listView.setOnScrollListener(new OnScrollListener() {
             @Override
             public void onScrollStateChanged(AbsListView view, int scrollState) {
diff --git a/src/com/android/dialer/list/SpeedDialFragment.java b/src/com/android/dialer/list/SpeedDialFragment.java
index e30f406..19180f8 100644
--- a/src/com/android/dialer/list/SpeedDialFragment.java
+++ b/src/com/android/dialer/list/SpeedDialFragment.java
@@ -255,6 +255,11 @@
         mListView.setOnScrollListener(mScrollListener);
         mListView.setFastScrollEnabled(false);
         mListView.setFastScrollAlwaysVisible(false);
+
+        //prevent content changes of the list from firing accessibility events.
+        mListView.setAccessibilityLiveRegion(View.ACCESSIBILITY_LIVE_REGION_NONE);
+        ContentChangedFilter.addToParent(mListView);
+
         Trace.endSection();
         return mParentView;
     }