Perceivable / 1.3 Adaptable
1.3.4Orientation
Level AADon't lock display or operation to a single screen orientation, whether portrait or landscape. Users who mount their device -- on a wheelchair, for example -- may not be able to rotate it. An exception applies when a specific orientation is essential to the function itself, such as a piano keyboard app or check-scanning.
Note
A detailed commentary for this success criterion is not yet available. In the meantime, this page lists related patterns, techniques, and links to the normative sources.
Related Techniques
Specific implementation techniques for meeting this success criterion. This site doesn't include the full text, so follow the links to the original W3C documents.
Sufficient Techniques(1)
Normative References
- Success Criterion 1.3.4 Orientation — WCAG 2.2(opens in a new tab)The normative requirement text.
- Understanding Orientation — W3C(opens in a new tab)Official guidance on intent, examples, and techniques.