diff --git a/os/layers/participant/includes.chroot/etc/dconf/db/local.d/00-accessibility b/os/layers/participant/includes.chroot/etc/dconf/db/local.d/00-accessibility
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+# Show the accessibility menu in the top bar.
+[org/gnome/desktop/a11y]
+always-show-universal-access-status=true