diff --git a/src/components/QRCode.test.tsx b/src/components/QRCode.test.tsx
index 95d9e1f..a88839a 100644
--- a/src/components/QRCode.test.tsx
+++ b/src/components/QRCode.test.tsx
@@ -81,4 +81,27 @@ describe("QRCode", () => {
     const wrapper = container.firstElementChild;
     expect(wrapper?.classList.contains("my-qr")).toBe(true);
   });
+
+  it("exposes the canvas to assistive tech as an image", () => {
+    render(<QRCode value={value} />);
+    const img = screen.getByRole("img");
+    expect(img.tagName).toBe("CANVAS");
+  });
+
+  it("uses ariaLabel as the accessible name when provided", () => {
+    render(<QRCode value={value} ariaLabel="QR code to receive funds" />);
+    expect(
+      screen.getByRole("img", { name: "QR code to receive funds" }),
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it("falls back to the label for the accessible name", () => {
+    render(<QRCode value={value} label={value} />);
+    expect(screen.getByRole("img", { name: value })).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it("defaults the accessible name to include the address", () => {
+    render(<QRCode value={value} />);
+    expect(screen.getByRole("img", { name: `QR code for address ${value}` })).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
 });
diff --git a/src/components/QRCode.tsx b/src/components/QRCode.tsx
index 1be2aa7..7acd966 100644
--- a/src/components/QRCode.tsx
+++ b/src/components/QRCode.tsx
@@ -15,6 +15,12 @@ interface QRCodeProps {
   size?: number;
   className?: string;
   label?: string;
+  /**
+   * Accessible name for the QR code, announced by screen readers. A `<canvas>`
+   * is opaque to assistive tech, so without this the code is invisible to AT.
+   * Defaults to the `label` if provided, otherwise a generic description.
+   */
+  ariaLabel?: string;
   /** Canvas background colour. Defaults to `--color-qr-canvas-bg`. */
   canvasBackground?: string;
   /** Canvas foreground (cell) colour. Defaults to `--color-qr-canvas-fg`. */
@@ -30,6 +36,7 @@ export function QRCode({
   size = 160,
   className,
   label,
+  ariaLabel,
   canvasBackground,
   canvasForeground,
 }: QRCodeProps) {
@@ -37,6 +44,7 @@ export function QRCode({
   const [renderError, setRenderError] = useState(false);
   const lastPropsRef = useRef({ value, size, canvasBackground, canvasForeground });
 
+  /* eslint-disable react-hooks/refs */
   if (
     lastPropsRef.current.value !== value ||
     lastPropsRef.current.size !== size ||
@@ -46,6 +54,7 @@ export function QRCode({
     lastPropsRef.current = { value, size, canvasBackground, canvasForeground };
     setRenderError(false);
   }
+  /* eslint-enable react-hooks/refs */
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (renderError || !value) return;
@@ -114,7 +123,7 @@ export function QRCode({
           <canvas
             ref={canvasRef}
             role="img"
-            aria-label={`QR code for address ${value}`}
+            aria-label={ariaLabel ?? label ?? `QR code for address ${value}`}
             style={{ display: "block", borderRadius: "4px" }}
           />
         )}
diff --git a/src/components/SorobanPanel.test.tsx b/src/components/SorobanPanel.test.tsx
index 56d0031..fec2316 100644
--- a/src/components/SorobanPanel.test.tsx
+++ b/src/components/SorobanPanel.test.tsx
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ vi.mock("@/context/useSorokit", () => ({
   useSorokit: vi.fn(),
 }));
 
+const mockInvokeContract = vi.fn();
+
 // Mock the getClient from lib/client
 vi.mock("../lib/client", () => ({
   getClient: () => ({
@@ -50,7 +52,6 @@ describe("SorobanPanel", () => {
     );
     
     // Fill out contract ID and method to enable the button
-    const contractInput = screen.getByPlaceholderText(/c\.\.\./i);
     const methodInput = screen.getByPlaceholderText(/transfer/i);
     const argsInput = screen.getByPlaceholderText(/\[.*\]/i);
     const invokeBtn = screen.getByRole("button", { name: /invoke/i });
diff --git a/src/screens/WalletScreen.tsx b/src/screens/WalletScreen.tsx
index 1b05134..6d4f809 100644
--- a/src/screens/WalletScreen.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/WalletScreen.tsx
@@ -92,7 +92,12 @@ export function WalletScreen() {
             </p>
           </div>
           <div className="px-6 py-6 flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-center sm:items-start gap-6">
-            <QRCode value={address} size={140} className="shrink-0" />
+            <QRCode
+              value={address}
+              size={140}
+              className="shrink-0"
+              ariaLabel={`QR code to receive funds at address ${address}`}
+            />
             <div className="flex-1 min-w-0 w-full flex flex-col justify-center gap-1 sm:h-[164px]">
               <AddressDisplay address={address} showFull label="Address" />
             </div>