How to trigger screen reader output independent of the focused QML item?

[JulianW]

Hi,

(in a QML-based application) is there a way to make an attached accessibility tool (screen reader) output a text, independent of the current active focus item? E.g. for general state or context changes or upon external events, some "alert message" should be conveyed to the user, independent of the active focus item.
It appears that the Qt Accessibility facilities only allow for accessibility information to be attached to objects. If so, there could be a "dummy" item in the QML scene somewhere which is for these general alert messages. But that item should not have to steal the active focus to trigger the screen reader.

We're wondering if general announcements to the screen reader are possible using Qt since other applications seem to do just that and it is vital for proper application accessibility.

We're grateful for any help or insights here.

Thanks in advance and kind regards