diff --git a/.Jules/palette.md b/.Jules/palette.md
index 8a5a46f6c..8e19c9994 100644
--- a/.Jules/palette.md
+++ b/.Jules/palette.md
@@ -8,3 +8,6 @@
 ## 2024-10-24 - CSS Bar Chart Animation
 **Learning:** CSS animations can enhance static data visualizations without requiring JavaScript, providing visual polish and reducing perceived loading times for data.
 **Action:** Use CSS keyframe animations for simple visual improvements in static reports.
+## 2024-11-05 - ARIA Live Region for Empty States
+**Learning:** Using `role="status"` (an ARIA live region role) on empty state container elements (like a `<div>`) instead of standard paragraph tags ensures assistive technologies like screen readers actively announce when no data or rows are recorded, without interrupting the user's flow.
+**Action:** Always use `<div class="empty-state" role="status">` for empty states instead of basic paragraphs.
diff --git a/python/fast_mlsirm/report.py b/python/fast_mlsirm/report.py
index 30ee4276b..86cccf5da 100644
--- a/python/fast_mlsirm/report.py
+++ b/python/fast_mlsirm/report.py
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ def _bar_chart(rows: list[dict[str, Any]], value_key: str | None) -> str:
 
 def _table(rows: list[dict[str, Any]], *, label: str, limit: int = 12) -> str:
     if not rows:
-        return '<p class="empty-state">No rows were recorded in this section.</p>'
+        return '<div class="empty-state" role="status">No rows were recorded in this section.</div>'
 
     columns = _columns(rows)
     body_rows = []