diff --git a/docs/components/Text.md b/docs/components/Text.md
index f60f3da2..f93f340d 100644
--- a/docs/components/Text.md
+++ b/docs/components/Text.md
@@ -10,27 +10,41 @@ The `Text` is unique relative to layout: child elements use text layout
 a `Text` are not rectangles, as they wrap when reaching the edge of their
 container.
 
+Unsupported React Native props:
+`allowFontScaling` (ios),
+`suppressHighlighting` (ios)
+
 ## Props
 
 NOTE: `Text` will transfer all other props to the rendered HTML element.
 
-**children** any
+(web) **accessibilityLabel**: string
+
+Defines the text available to assistive technologies upon interaction with the
+element. (This is implemented using `aria-label`.)
+
+(web) **accessible**: bool = true
+
+When `false`, the text is hidden from assistive technologies. (This is
+implemented using `aria-hidden`.)
+
+**children**: any
 
 Child content.
 
-**component** function or string
+(web) **component**: function | string = 'span'
 
-Default is `span`.
+Backing component.
 
-**numberOfLines** number.
+**numberOfLines**: number
 
-Truncates the text with an ellipsis after this many lines.
+Truncates the text with an ellipsis after this many lines. Currently only supports `1`.
 
-**onPress** function
+**onPress**: function
 
 This function is called on press.
 
-**style** style
+**style**: style
 
 + `backgroundColor`
 + `color`
@@ -49,7 +63,7 @@ This function is called on press.
 + `whiteSpace`
 + `wordWrap`
 
-**testID** string
+**testID**: string
 
 Used to locate this view in end-to-end tests.
 
diff --git a/src/components/Text/index.js b/src/components/Text/index.js
index c9527210..a5acb901 100644
--- a/src/components/Text/index.js
+++ b/src/components/Text/index.js
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ const styles = {
 
 class Text extends React.Component {
   static propTypes = {
+    accessibilityLabel: PropTypes.string,
+    accessible: PropTypes.bool,
     children: PropTypes.any,
     component: CoreComponent.propTypes.component,
     numberOfLines: PropTypes.number,
@@ -45,6 +47,8 @@ class Text extends React.Component {
 
   render() {
     const {
+      accessibilityLabel,
+      accessible,
       children,
       component,
       numberOfLines,
@@ -59,6 +63,8 @@ class Text extends React.Component {
     return (
       <CoreComponent
         {...other}
+        aria-hidden={accessible ? null : true}
+        aria-label={accessibilityLabel}
         children={children}
         className={'Text'}
         component={component}
diff --git a/src/components/Text/index.spec.js b/src/components/Text/index.spec.js
index d34a509f..4cce9be3 100644
--- a/src/components/Text/index.spec.js
+++ b/src/components/Text/index.spec.js
@@ -7,6 +7,14 @@ import Text from '.'
 const ReactTestUtils = React.addons.TestUtils
 
 suite('Text', () => {
+  test('prop "accessibilityLabel"', () => {
+    assertProps.accessibilityLabel(Text)
+  })
+
+  test('prop "accessible"', () => {
+    assertProps.accessible(Text)
+  })
+
   test('prop "children"', () => {
     const children = 'children'
     const result = shallowRender(<Text>{children}</Text>)