From 6c115afb2c5db401e9791f58cf24f99fdb36d112 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mary Jo Mueller Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:55:12 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 01/11] 1.3.4 Orientation - update Note 1 to remove info about having a sensor Per Issue #779 for alignment with the latest EN 301 549 draft: - Remove "or that has no sensor to detect or change the orientation" from Note 1. - Make note 1 only apply to non-web software - not non-web documents. --- comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md b/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md index 1f80c516..f07beaf5 100644 --- a/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md +++ b/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md @@ -141,9 +141,9 @@ This applies directly as written, and as described in [Intent from Understanding 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). -
+
-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.
+Content that is only used on hardware with a fixed display orientation where a user cannot change the orientation is covered under the essential exception and does not need to provide support for orientation changes.
From 428080286a18ea16d7e7335e67e9d98d5bfd0fb1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mary Jo Mueller Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2025 02:03:01 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 02/11] Change non-web software scoping to devices supporting content displayed in different orientations This change tries to incorporate the essence/intent of what Gregg proposed in the 18 September meeting which was: "this SC applies to non-web software if it is limited to only 'non-web software that is intended to be run on devices that supports software in more than one orientation" --- comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md | 7 +++++-- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md b/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md index f07beaf5..006bd0a5 100644 --- a/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md +++ b/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md @@ -136,11 +136,14 @@ 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 and Software +###### Applying SC 1.3.4 Orientation to Non-Web Documents 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). +###### Applying SC 1.3.4 Orientation to Non-Web Software + +Where the non-web software is intended to run on a device which supports displaying content in more than one orientation, 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). +
Content that is only used on hardware with a fixed display orientation where a user cannot change the orientation is covered under the essential exception and does not need to provide support for orientation changes.
From 2a8886e7f74123bb5a588c7f894a38fe590dcd6e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mary Jo Mueller Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2025 02:07:53 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 03/11] Add the same note to non-web document section The same essential exception also applies to non-web documents displayed on fixed-in-place displays. --- comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md b/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md index 006bd0a5..6c248528 100644 --- a/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md +++ b/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md @@ -139,7 +139,9 @@ This applies directly as written, and as described in [Intent from Understanding ###### Applying SC 1.3.4 Orientation to Non-Web Documents 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). +
+Content that is only used on hardware with a fixed display orientation where a user cannot 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 intended to run on a device which supports displaying content in more than one orientation, 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). From 8f2e3a9735f85ac5ec7be46c48ff392559ea2a3e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mary Jo Mueller Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2025 02:10:35 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 04/11] Add the note from the EN with the example of a building directory. --- comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md b/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md index 6c248528..9114114c 100644 --- a/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md +++ b/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md @@ -142,6 +142,10 @@ This applies directly as written, and as described in [Intent from Understanding
Content that is only used on hardware with a fixed display orientation where a user cannot change the orientation is covered under the essential exception and does not need to provide support for orientation changes.
+
+ +A building directory displayed only on fixed displays around the building would be an example of non-web document that will only ever be viewed on a single locked-orientation display.
+ ###### Applying SC 1.3.4 Orientation to Non-Web Software Where the non-web software is intended to run on a device which supports displaying content in more than one orientation, 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). From 24655b7b1bcdf43666fd43cb778f2cf4aa67e2e9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mary Jo Mueller Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2025 09:21:46 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 05/11] Change markdown to make this an example --- comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md b/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md index 9114114c..b3cbac40 100644 --- a/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md +++ b/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md @@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ This applies directly as written, and as described in [Intent from Understanding
Content that is only used on hardware with a fixed display orientation where a user cannot change the orientation is covered under the essential exception and does not need to provide support for orientation changes.
-
+
A building directory displayed only on fixed displays around the building would be an example of non-web document that will only ever be viewed on a single locked-orientation display.
From ae182a4b00f78bdc6bc5161689581d29729ca1cb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mary Jo Mueller Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2025 09:24:36 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 06/11] Add "digital" to building directory --- comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md b/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md index b3cbac40..c5781997 100644 --- a/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md +++ b/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md @@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ This applies directly as written, and as described in [Intent from Understanding Content that is only used on hardware with a fixed display orientation where a user cannot change the orientation is covered under the essential exception and does not need to provide support for orientation changes.
-A building directory displayed only on fixed displays around the building would be an example of non-web document that will only ever be viewed on a single locked-orientation display.
+A digital building directory displayed only on fixed displays around the building would be an example of non-web document that will only ever be viewed on a single locked-orientation display.
###### Applying SC 1.3.4 Orientation to Non-Web Software From 661711a0b0061c521acfcca3455553d253e4dd6e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mary Jo Mueller Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:33:58 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 07/11] Update proposal using text from email from Gregg on 28 September --- comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md | 11 +++++------ 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md b/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md index c5781997..2a9de280 100644 --- a/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md +++ b/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md @@ -138,21 +138,20 @@ This applies directly as written, and as described in [Intent from Understanding ##### orientation ###### Applying SC 1.3.4 Orientation to Non-Web Documents -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). +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).
-Content that is only used on hardware with a fixed display orientation where a user cannot change the orientation is covered under the essential exception and does not need to provide support for orientation changes.
-
- -A digital building directory displayed only on fixed displays around the building would be an example of non-web document that will only ever be viewed on a single locked-orientation display.
+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. ###### Applying SC 1.3.4 Orientation to Non-Web Software -Where the non-web software is intended to run on a device which supports displaying content in more than one orientation, 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). +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).
Content that is only used on hardware with a fixed display orientation where a user cannot change the orientation is covered under the essential exception and does not need to provide support for orientation changes.
+
+Calculators and wristwatches are not typically used in more than one orientation to view apps or for general functionality and digital building directories bolted to the wall are unable to be reoriented.
From 4fdf0f3ded77b39773e38f956ec62f504dd6e204 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mary Jo Mueller Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:41:08 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 08/11] Note change per Gregg's latest proposal --- comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md b/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md index 2a9de280..75ba784d 100644 --- a/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md +++ b/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md @@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ Where the non-web software is displayed on hardware that is designed to be reori
-Content that is only used on hardware with a fixed display orientation where a user cannot change the orientation is covered under the essential exception and does not need to provide support for orientation changes.
+Non-web software that is only run on hardware that supports a single display orientation, or is run 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.
Calculators and wristwatches are not typically used in more than one orientation to view apps or for general functionality and digital building directories bolted to the wall are unable to be reoriented.
From 61152768f56dd6f9591921cb9fb886fba4f467dd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mary Jo Mueller Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:42:47 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 09/11] fix blank line spacing in 1.3.4 non-web software section --- comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md | 3 +-- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md b/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md index 75ba784d..41331781 100644 --- a/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md +++ b/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md @@ -146,13 +146,12 @@ A non-web document that is only used on hardware that supports a single display ###### 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 run on hardware that supports a single display orientation, or is run 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.
+ Calculators and wristwatches are not typically used in more than one orientation to view apps or for general functionality and digital building directories bolted to the wall are unable to be reoriented.
-
See also the [Comments on Closed Functionality](#comments-on-closed-functionality).
From 8b5093de7a37ca1efe8e534464c788112a0ce748 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mary Jo Mueller Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2025 13:50:37 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 10/11] Incorporate the latest EN 301 549 updates This changes the precondition, note and examples for 1.3.4 Orientation to match what is in the latest EN 301 549. --- comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md | 10 +++++++--- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md b/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md index 41331781..82c74ac7 100644 --- a/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md +++ b/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md @@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ This applies directly as written, and as described in [Intent from Understanding ###### Applying SC 1.3.4 Orientation to Non-Web Documents 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). -
+
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.
@@ -148,10 +148,14 @@ A non-web document that is only used on hardware that supports a single display 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 run on hardware that supports a single display orientation, or is run 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.
+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.
-Calculators and wristwatches are not typically used in more than one orientation to view apps or for general functionality and digital building directories bolted to the wall are unable to be reoriented.
+Examples of software 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).
From 2e32dbbe41bcc8076165f72db7b4aec328a9ed61 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mary Jo Mueller Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2025 13:51:36 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 11/11] Add "that is" --- comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md b/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md index 82c74ac7..9feae4ce 100644 --- a/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md +++ b/comments-by-guideline-and-success-criterion.md @@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ Where the non-web software is displayed on hardware that is designed to be reori 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.
-Examples of software excluded by the precondition: +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