diff --git a/packages/module/patternfly-docs/content/extensions/chatbot/examples/UI/ChatbotHeaderDrawer.tsx b/packages/module/patternfly-docs/content/extensions/chatbot/examples/UI/ChatbotHeaderDrawer.tsx
index d85293dd5..dfae47e15 100644
--- a/packages/module/patternfly-docs/content/extensions/chatbot/examples/UI/ChatbotHeaderDrawer.tsx
+++ b/packages/module/patternfly-docs/content/extensions/chatbot/examples/UI/ChatbotHeaderDrawer.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { useState, FunctionComponent } from 'react';
+import { useState, useEffect, useRef, FunctionComponent } from 'react';
 import { ChatbotDisplayMode } from '@patternfly/chatbot/dist/dynamic/Chatbot';
 import ChatbotConversationHistoryNav, {
   Conversation
@@ -71,8 +71,28 @@ export const ChatbotHeaderTitleDemo: FunctionComponent = () => {
   const [hasError, setHasError] = useState(false);
   const [isEmpty, setIsEmpty] = useState(false);
   const [hasNoResults, setHasNoResults] = useState(false);
+  const [announcement, setAnnouncement] = useState('');
+  const [debouncedAnnouncement, setDebouncedAnnouncement] = useState('');
+  const announcementTimeoutRef = useRef<NodeJS.Timeout>();
   const displayMode = ChatbotDisplayMode.embedded;
 
+  // Debounce announcement updates to prevent screen reader overload
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (announcementTimeoutRef.current) {
+      clearTimeout(announcementTimeoutRef.current);
+    }
+
+    announcementTimeoutRef.current = setTimeout(() => {
+      setDebouncedAnnouncement(announcement);
+    }, 500);
+
+    return () => {
+      if (announcementTimeoutRef.current) {
+        clearTimeout(announcementTimeoutRef.current);
+      }
+    };
+  }, [announcement]);
+
   const findMatchingItems = (targetValue: string) => {
     const filteredConversations = Object.entries(initialConversations).reduce((acc, [key, items]) => {
       const filteredItems = items.filter((item) => item.text.toLowerCase().includes(targetValue.toLowerCase()));
@@ -168,12 +188,23 @@ export const ChatbotHeaderTitleDemo: FunctionComponent = () => {
         handleTextInputChange={(value: string) => {
           if (value === '') {
             setConversations(initialConversations);
+            setAnnouncement('');
+            setDebouncedAnnouncement('');
+            setHasNoResults(false);
+          } else {
+            // this is where you would perform search on the items in the drawer
+            // and update the state
+            const newConversations: { [key: string]: Conversation[] } = findMatchingItems(value);
+            const totalCount = Object.values(newConversations).flat().length;
+            const newAnnouncement =
+              totalCount === 1
+                ? `${totalCount} conversation matches "${value}"`
+                : `${totalCount} conversations match "${value}"`;
+            setAnnouncement(newAnnouncement);
+            setConversations(newConversations);
           }
-          // this is where you would perform search on the items in the drawer
-          // and update the state
-          const newConversations: { [key: string]: Conversation[] } = findMatchingItems(value);
-          setConversations(newConversations);
         }}
+        searchInputScreenReaderText={debouncedAnnouncement}
         drawerContent={<div>Drawer content</div>}
         isLoading={isLoading}
         errorState={hasError ? ERROR : undefined}
diff --git a/packages/module/src/ChatbotConversationHistoryNav/ChatbotConversationHistoryNav.scss b/packages/module/src/ChatbotConversationHistoryNav/ChatbotConversationHistoryNav.scss
index ee336860c..510908960 100644
--- a/packages/module/src/ChatbotConversationHistoryNav/ChatbotConversationHistoryNav.scss
+++ b/packages/module/src/ChatbotConversationHistoryNav/ChatbotConversationHistoryNav.scss
@@ -2,6 +2,18 @@
 // Chatbot Header - Menu
 // ============================================================================
 .pf-chatbot__history {
+  // hide from view but not assistive technologies
+  // https://css-tricks.com/inclusively-hidden/
+  .pf-chatbot__filter-announcement {
+    clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
+    clip-path: inset(50%);
+    height: 1px;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    position: absolute;
+    white-space: nowrap;
+    width: 1px;
+  }
+
   .pf-chatbot__drawer-backdrop {
     position: absolute;
     border-radius: var(--pf-t--global--border--radius--medium);
diff --git a/packages/module/src/ChatbotConversationHistoryNav/ChatbotConversationHistoryNav.test.tsx b/packages/module/src/ChatbotConversationHistoryNav/ChatbotConversationHistoryNav.test.tsx
index 693f26301..db19f3d49 100644
--- a/packages/module/src/ChatbotConversationHistoryNav/ChatbotConversationHistoryNav.test.tsx
+++ b/packages/module/src/ChatbotConversationHistoryNav/ChatbotConversationHistoryNav.test.tsx
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ describe('ChatbotConversationHistoryNav', () => {
     ).toBeTruthy();
     expect(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /Close drawer panel/i })).toBeTruthy();
     expect(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /Loading... Reload/i })).toBeTruthy();
-    expect(screen.getByRole('textbox', { name: /Filter menu items/i })).toBeTruthy();
+    expect(screen.getByRole('textbox', { name: /Search previous conversations/i })).toBeTruthy();
     expect(screen.getByRole('heading', { name: /Could not load chat history/i })).toBeTruthy();
   });
 
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@ describe('ChatbotConversationHistoryNav', () => {
     ).toBeTruthy();
     expect(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /Close drawer panel/i })).toBeTruthy();
     expect(screen.queryByRole('button', { name: /Loading... Reload/i })).toBeFalsy();
-    expect(screen.getByRole('textbox', { name: /Filter menu items/i })).toBeTruthy();
+    expect(screen.getByRole('textbox', { name: /Search previous conversations/i })).toBeTruthy();
     expect(screen.getByRole('heading', { name: /Could not load chat history/i })).toBeTruthy();
   });
 
diff --git a/packages/module/src/ChatbotConversationHistoryNav/ChatbotConversationHistoryNav.tsx b/packages/module/src/ChatbotConversationHistoryNav/ChatbotConversationHistoryNav.tsx
index be1d4b41d..cd8dbab41 100644
--- a/packages/module/src/ChatbotConversationHistoryNav/ChatbotConversationHistoryNav.tsx
+++ b/packages/module/src/ChatbotConversationHistoryNav/ChatbotConversationHistoryNav.tsx
@@ -141,6 +141,8 @@ export interface ChatbotConversationHistoryNavProps extends DrawerProps {
   navTitleIcon?: React.ReactNode;
   /** Title header level */
   navTitleProps?: Partial<TitleProps>;
+  /** Visually hidden text that gets announced by assistive technologies. Should be used to convey the result count when the search input value changes. */
+  searchInputScreenReaderText?: string;
 }
 
 export const ChatbotConversationHistoryNav: FunctionComponent<ChatbotConversationHistoryNavProps> = ({
@@ -157,7 +159,7 @@ export const ChatbotConversationHistoryNav: FunctionComponent<ChatbotConversatio
   onNewChat,
   newChatButtonProps,
   searchInputPlaceholder = 'Search previous conversations...',
-  searchInputAriaLabel = 'Filter menu items',
+  searchInputAriaLabel = 'Search previous conversations',
   searchInputProps,
   handleTextInputChange,
   displayMode,
@@ -179,6 +181,7 @@ export const ChatbotConversationHistoryNav: FunctionComponent<ChatbotConversatio
   title = 'Chat history',
   navTitleProps,
   navTitleIcon = <OutlinedClockIcon />,
+  searchInputScreenReaderText,
   ...props
 }: ChatbotConversationHistoryNavProps) => {
   const drawerRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
@@ -309,6 +312,9 @@ export const ChatbotConversationHistoryNav: FunctionComponent<ChatbotConversatio
                 placeholder={searchInputPlaceholder}
                 {...searchInputProps}
               />
+              {searchInputScreenReaderText && (
+                <div className="pf-chatbot__filter-announcement">{searchInputScreenReaderText}</div>
+              )}
             </div>
           )}
         </div>
diff --git a/packages/module/src/ChatbotHeader/ChatbotHeaderMenu.test.tsx b/packages/module/src/ChatbotHeader/ChatbotHeaderMenu.test.tsx
index b2650a71f..fbe3e11d9 100644
--- a/packages/module/src/ChatbotHeader/ChatbotHeaderMenu.test.tsx
+++ b/packages/module/src/ChatbotHeader/ChatbotHeaderMenu.test.tsx
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ describe('ChatbotHeaderMenu', () => {
   it('should call onMenuToggle when ChatbotHeaderMenu button is clicked', () => {
     const onMenuToggle = jest.fn();
     render(<ChatbotHeaderMenu className="custom-header-menu" onMenuToggle={onMenuToggle} />);
-    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'Toggle menu' }));
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'Chat history menu' }));
 
     expect(onMenuToggle).toHaveBeenCalled();
   });
diff --git a/packages/module/src/ChatbotHeader/ChatbotHeaderMenu.tsx b/packages/module/src/ChatbotHeader/ChatbotHeaderMenu.tsx
index 2739407ed..257a1cee4 100644
--- a/packages/module/src/ChatbotHeader/ChatbotHeaderMenu.tsx
+++ b/packages/module/src/ChatbotHeader/ChatbotHeaderMenu.tsx
@@ -25,9 +25,9 @@ const ChatbotHeaderMenuBase: FunctionComponent<ChatbotHeaderMenuProps> = ({
   className,
   onMenuToggle,
   tooltipProps,
-  menuAriaLabel = 'Toggle menu',
+  menuAriaLabel = 'Chat history menu',
   innerRef,
-  tooltipContent = 'Menu',
+  tooltipContent = 'Chat history menu',
   isCompact,
   ...props
 }: ChatbotHeaderMenuProps) => (
diff --git a/packages/module/src/MessageBox/JumpButton.test.tsx b/packages/module/src/MessageBox/JumpButton.test.tsx
index 50355cbb6..947ec0fed 100644
--- a/packages/module/src/MessageBox/JumpButton.test.tsx
+++ b/packages/module/src/MessageBox/JumpButton.test.tsx
@@ -6,20 +6,20 @@ import userEvent from '@testing-library/user-event';
 describe('JumpButton', () => {
   it('should render top button correctly', () => {
     render(<JumpButton position="top" onClick={jest.fn()} />);
-    expect(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /Jump top/i })).toBeTruthy();
+    expect(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /Back to top/i })).toBeTruthy();
   });
   it('should render bottom button correctly', () => {
     render(<JumpButton position="bottom" onClick={jest.fn()} />);
-    expect(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /Jump bottom/i })).toBeTruthy();
+    expect(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /Back to bottom/i })).toBeTruthy();
   });
   it('should call onClick appropriately', async () => {
     const spy = jest.fn();
     render(<JumpButton position="bottom" onClick={spy} />);
-    await userEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /Jump bottom/i }));
+    await userEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /Back to bottom/i }));
     expect(spy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
   });
   it('should be hidden if isHidden prop is used', async () => {
     render(<JumpButton position="bottom" onClick={jest.fn()} isHidden />);
-    expect(screen.queryByRole('button', { name: /Jump bottom/i })).toBeFalsy();
+    expect(screen.queryByRole('button', { name: /Back to bottom/i })).toBeFalsy();
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/module/src/MessageBox/JumpButton.tsx b/packages/module/src/MessageBox/JumpButton.tsx
index 00e5e2de6..c4f6e4875 100644
--- a/packages/module/src/MessageBox/JumpButton.tsx
+++ b/packages/module/src/MessageBox/JumpButton.tsx
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 import type { FunctionComponent } from 'react';
 
 // Import PatternFly components
-import { Button, Tooltip, Icon } from '@patternfly/react-core';
+import { Button, Tooltip, Icon, TooltipProps, ButtonProps } from '@patternfly/react-core';
 
 import { ArrowUpIcon } from '@patternfly/react-icons/dist/esm/icons/arrow-up-icon';
 import { ArrowDownIcon } from '@patternfly/react-icons/dist/esm/icons/arrow-down-icon';
@@ -16,16 +16,32 @@ export interface JumpButtonProps {
   onClick: () => void;
   /** Flag to change the visibilty of the button */
   isHidden?: boolean;
+  /** Additional props passed to jump buttons */
+  jumpButtonProps?: ButtonProps;
+  /** Additional props passed to tooltip */
+  jumpButtonTooltipProps?: TooltipProps;
 }
 
-const JumpButton: FunctionComponent<JumpButtonProps> = ({ position, isHidden, onClick }: JumpButtonProps) =>
+const JumpButton: FunctionComponent<JumpButtonProps> = ({
+  position,
+  isHidden,
+  onClick,
+  jumpButtonProps,
+  jumpButtonTooltipProps
+}: JumpButtonProps) =>
   isHidden ? null : (
-    <Tooltip id={`pf-chatbot__tooltip--jump-${position}`} content={`Back to ${position}`} position="top">
+    <Tooltip
+      id={`pf-chatbot__tooltip--jump-${position}`}
+      content={`Back to ${position}`}
+      position="top"
+      {...jumpButtonTooltipProps}
+    >
       <Button
         variant="plain"
         className={`pf-chatbot__jump pf-chatbot__jump--${position}`}
-        aria-label={`Jump ${position}`}
+        aria-label={`Back to ${position}`}
         onClick={onClick}
+        {...jumpButtonProps}
       >
         <Icon iconSize="lg" isInline>
           {position === 'top' ? <ArrowUpIcon /> : <ArrowDownIcon />}
diff --git a/packages/module/src/MessageBox/MessageBox.test.tsx b/packages/module/src/MessageBox/MessageBox.test.tsx
index 6d4374274..d73afda54 100644
--- a/packages/module/src/MessageBox/MessageBox.test.tsx
+++ b/packages/module/src/MessageBox/MessageBox.test.tsx
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ describe('MessageBox', () => {
     });
 
     await waitFor(() => {
-      userEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /Jump bottom/i }));
+      userEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /Back to bottom/i }));
       expect(spy).toHaveBeenCalled();
     });
   });
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ describe('MessageBox', () => {
       region.dispatchEvent(new Event('scroll'));
     });
     await waitFor(() => {
-      userEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /Jump top/i }));
+      userEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /Back to top/i }));
       expect(spy).toHaveBeenCalled();
     });
   });
diff --git a/packages/module/src/MessageBox/MessageBox.tsx b/packages/module/src/MessageBox/MessageBox.tsx
index 488cd5507..38f185d5c 100644
--- a/packages/module/src/MessageBox/MessageBox.tsx
+++ b/packages/module/src/MessageBox/MessageBox.tsx
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import {
   WheelEventHandler
 } from 'react';
 import JumpButton from './JumpButton';
+import { ButtonProps, TooltipProps } from '@patternfly/react-core';
 
 export interface MessageBoxProps extends HTMLProps<HTMLDivElement> {
   /** Content that can be announced, such as a new message, for screen readers */
@@ -38,6 +39,14 @@ export interface MessageBoxProps extends HTMLProps<HTMLDivElement> {
   onScrollToBottomClick?: () => void;
   /** Flag to enable automatic scrolling when new messages are added */
   enableSmartScroll?: boolean;
+  /** Props passed to top jump button */
+  jumpButtonTopProps?: ButtonProps;
+  /** Props passed to bottom jump button */
+  jumpButtonBottomProps?: ButtonProps;
+  /** Props passed to top jump button tooltip */
+  jumpButtonTopTooltipProps?: TooltipProps;
+  /** Props passed to top jump button tooltip */
+  jumpButtonBottomTooltipProps?: TooltipProps;
 }
 
 export interface MessageBoxHandle extends HTMLDivElement {
@@ -60,6 +69,10 @@ export const MessageBox = forwardRef(
       onScrollToTopClick,
       onScrollToBottomClick,
       enableSmartScroll = false,
+      jumpButtonTopProps,
+      jumpButtonBottomProps,
+      jumpButtonBottomTooltipProps,
+      jumpButtonTopTooltipProps,
       ...props
     }: MessageBoxProps,
     ref: ForwardedRef<MessageBoxHandle | null>
@@ -305,7 +318,13 @@ export const MessageBox = forwardRef(
 
     return (
       <>
-        <JumpButton position="top" isHidden={isOverflowing && atTop} onClick={scrollToTop} />
+        <JumpButton
+          position="top"
+          isHidden={isOverflowing && atTop}
+          onClick={scrollToTop}
+          jumpButtonProps={jumpButtonTopProps}
+          jumpButtonTooltipProps={jumpButtonTopTooltipProps}
+        />
         <div
           role="region"
           tabIndex={0}
@@ -324,6 +343,8 @@ export const MessageBox = forwardRef(
           position="bottom"
           isHidden={isOverflowing && atBottom}
           onClick={() => scrollToBottom({ resumeSmartScroll: true })}
+          jumpButtonProps={jumpButtonBottomProps}
+          jumpButtonTooltipProps={jumpButtonBottomTooltipProps}
         />
       </>
     );