# WCAG 2.2 – 1.3.4 Orientation

- Level: AA
- Principle: 1 Perceivable
- Guideline: 1.3 Adaptable
- Introduced in: WCAG 2.1

## What the rule requires

Content works in portrait and landscape. Some people have their device fixed to a wheelchair and cannot rotate it.

## How to get it right

Do not lock orientation via CSS or app settings. Exception: when it is truly essential, such as a piano app.

## Who benefits

- People with motor disabilities
- People with low vision

## Sources

- [This rule on wcag.dehl.net](https://wcag.dehl.net/en/wcag/1-3-4/)
- [Official W3C explanation](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/orientation)
- [Techniques (WCAG Quick Reference)](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/#orientation)

_Plain-language explanation. Only the original W3C text is normative._