Level AA
Content does not restrict its view and operation to a single display orientation, such as portrait or landscape, unless a specific display orientation is essential.>
Explanation
Content must not be locked to either horizontal or vertical orientation, unless a particular orientation is essential. This means that someone who is unable to move their portable device, because it’s fixed to their wheelchair for example, can still comfortably consume the content.
Responsibilities
- Content
- Design
- Development
- QA
Requirements
- Content is responsive and switches automatically between horizontal and vertical orientations;
- A mechanism is provided that lets the user switch between horizontal and vertical orientations.
Common mistakes
- Content is locked to a particular orientation, and does not adapt automatically based on device orientation;
- Content is locked to a particular orientation and cannot be changed.