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✎ Technique: 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 (i.e., bank check). 

✎ Technique: Non-text contrast

The contrast of icons and graphical objects is just as important as that of text. Use sufficient contrast for all elements on the screen, with a minimum contrast ratio of 3:1.

✎ Technique: Text spacing

People with a variety of print disabilities (including low vision, dyslexia, other cognitive disabilities) can benefit from being able to increase the spacing between lines, words, and/or letters on their own device.

✎ Technique: Character key shortcuts

If keyboard shortcuts are implemented using only a letter (including upper- and lower-case letters), punctuation, number, or symbol characters, provide a way to turn off or remap character key shortcuts.

✎ Technique: Pointer gestures

All operations must use simple gestures that need only a single touch. If the site or application does use multi-touch gestures, be sure to also provide simple interfaces. 

✎ Technique: Label in name

People with disabilities rely on interface controls that are used programmatically. These controls have a visual label, as well as a programmatic label, known as its Accessible Name.

✎ Technique: Motion actuation

Ensure that functions that are triggered by moving a device or by gesturing towards the device can also be operated by more conventional user interface components.

✎ Technique: Status messages

Assistive technology users should be able to detect when important changes occur on a web page, With the use of a status message, information can be provided to the user without changing focus or unnecessarily interrupting their work.