diff --git a/.jules/palette.md b/.jules/palette.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b6f5501
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.jules/palette.md
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+## 2026-04-27 - Added accessibility props to clear notes button in NotepadScreen
+**Learning:** Icon-only buttons often lack accessible properties and proper hitSlops making them difficult to interact with on touch screens and completely invisible or undescriptive to screen readers.
+**Action:** Add `accessible`, `accessibilityRole`, `accessibilityLabel`, and `hitSlop` to all icon-only `TouchableOpacity` components.
diff --git a/src/screens/NotepadScreen.tsx b/src/screens/NotepadScreen.tsx
index 9114a9e..717eaa2 100644
--- a/src/screens/NotepadScreen.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/NotepadScreen.tsx
@@ -109,12 +109,21 @@ export default function NotepadScreen() {
           <Text style={s.title}>{t('notepadTitle')}</Text>
         </View>
         <View style={s.actions}>
-          <TouchableOpacity onPress={clear} style={s.iconBtn}>
+          <TouchableOpacity
+            onPress={clear}
+            style={s.iconBtn}
+            accessible
+            accessibilityRole="button"
+            accessibilityLabel={t('notepadClearTitle')}
+            hitSlop={{ top: 8, bottom: 8, left: 8, right: 8 }}
+          >
             <MaterialIcons name="delete-outline" size={22} color="#EF4444" />
           </TouchableOpacity>
           <TouchableOpacity
             onPress={save}
             style={[s.saveBtn, saved && s.saveBtnDim]}
+            disabled={saved}
+            accessibilityState={{ disabled: saved }}
           >
             <MaterialIcons name="save" size={18} color="#fff" />
             <Text style={s.saveTxt}>{saved ? t('notepadSaved') : t('notepadSave')}</Text>