diff --git a/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md b/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md index 1f80c516..9feae4ce 100644 --- a/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md +++ b/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md @@ -136,15 +136,26 @@ See also the [Comments on Closed Functionality](#comments-on-closed-functionalit This applies directly as written, and as described in [Intent from Understanding Success Criterion 1.3.3](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/sensory-characteristics#intent). ##### orientation +###### Applying SC 1.3.4 Orientation to Non-Web Documents -###### Applying SC 1.3.4 Orientation to Non-Web Documents and Software +Where the non-web document is displayed on hardware that is designed to be reoriented in typical use, this applies directly as written, and as described in [Intent from Understanding Success Criterion 1.3.4](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/orientation#intent). +
-This applies directly as written, and as described in [Intent from Understanding Success Criterion 1.3.4](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/orientation#intent). +A non-web document that is only used on hardware that supports a single display orientation, or is only displayed on hardware that is physically fixed in one orientation (e.g. a digital building directory) is excluded by the precondition and therefore does not need to provide support for orientation changes.
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- -Content that is only used on hardware with a fixed display orientation or that has no sensor to detect or change the orientation is covered under the essential exception and does not need to provide support for orientation changes.
+###### Applying SC 1.3.4 Orientation to Non-Web Software +Where the non-web software is displayed on hardware that is designed to be reoriented in typical use, this applies directly as written, and as described in [Intent from Understanding Success Criterion 1.3.4](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/orientation#intent). +
+ +Non-web software that is only used on hardware that supports a single display orientation, or where it is an application that is displayed only on hardware that is physically fixed in one orientation (e.g. a digital building directory) is excluded by the precondition and therefore does not need to provide support for orientation changes.
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+ +Examples of software that is excluded by the precondition: +- The software on a typical handheld calculator (one that typically would only be used in one orientation) +- Software used on wristwatches (where the software typically is only displayed in one orientation) (sleep mode being non-typical) +- Building directory software written to ONLY be used on tablet devices bolted to the wall, all in the same orientation +
See also the [Comments on Closed Functionality](#comments-on-closed-functionality).