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Adaptive and Responsive Output

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Topic

Technique

WCAG AA Requirement

Device Orientation

Horizontal or Vertical 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

Required (WCAG 2.1)

Adaptive/ Responsive Text

See the requirements for

Required Multiple

Other Adaptive/ Responsive Elements

Content that would cause scrolling in two directions (both horizontally and vertically) MUST respond to the viewport size or zoom state by resizing and/or reflowing, at viewport resolutions of up to 320px for vertically-scrolling content, and 256px for horizontally-scrolling content.

Required (WCAG 2.1)

Simplification

Features of the content MAY be simplified, reduced in size, or eliminated when magnified or when viewed on small viewports.

best practice

Features of the interface SHOULD be simplified, reduced in size, or eliminated when magnified or when viewed on small viewports.

best practice

WCAG 1.3.4
Text Styles, Resize, Reflow, and Zoom
Images
Forms
Tables
Objects and Plugins
UI Components
Video
WCAG 1.4.10
Simplified Content:
Simplified User Interface: