Marcelo Paiva
A woman in a wheelchair seen in profile beside a framed portrait of her, surrounded by swirling shapes.

Success criterion 1.3.4 · Level AA

Orientation

“Hey, I didn't tilt the world, so why are you forcing me to tilt my screen?”

Who this helps: Mobility Impairment

Success criterion 1.3.4 · Level AA

Orientation

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.

Principle 1: Perceivable · Guideline 1.3: Adaptable

What each role can do

Product manager
Allow for both portrait and landscape orientations unless it's crucial to the function of the feature.
Designer
Design UI layouts that adapt gracefully to changes in orientation.
Developer
Implement responsive design that accommodates various screen orientations.
Tester
Test that the site or app functions well in both portrait and landscape modes.

Once it is fixed

“Now I can use my device my way! You've put me back in control!”

Next criterion: 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose