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1.3.4 Orientation - update Note 1 to remove info about having a sensor
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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).
<div class="example wcag2ict 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).
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.</div>

<div class="note wcag2ict">

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.</div>
###### 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).
<div class="note wcag2ict software">

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.</div>
<div class="example wcag2ict software">

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
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<div class="note wcag2ict software">

See also the [Comments on Closed Functionality](#comments-on-closed-functionality).</div>
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