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Potential A11y Violation:
Incorrect use of orientation lock

Point of Failure

Content should not have its orientation locked to portrait or landscape view.

Available Automation Evaluation

In checking known available linting and testing tools, these are our findings.

Linting Could Exist

Potentially automatable with a CSS linter.

Testing Exists

See the axe-core library for the css-orientation-lock rule.

Other Test Methods

In addition to automated tests, there are other types of tests that could be conducted to prevent this potential violation.

Developer Authored Test Could Exist

Developers should make sure that their code does not violate this rule, and try to write a test that would prevent a regression in accessibility if the code is later changed.

Manual Test Exists

Review page and ensure the point of failure does not exist, inspecting the DOM where required.

References

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