Accessibility statement for the Tuition Talk blog.
The Open University is committed to making its websites and mobile applications accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
This accessibility statement applies to the Tuition Talk Blog.
We want as many people as possible to be able to use our websites and mobile apps, and accessibility is an essential part of our mission. On our Accessibility hub, you’ll find everything you need to answer any questions you have about accessibility, whether you’re a student or a member of staff.
Compliance status
The website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliance listed below.
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reason(s):
Some purely presentational images have not been marked as decorative within the code. People using a screen reader won’t be able to ignore these images. This fails WCAG 2.2 Success Criterion 1.1.1: Non-text Content (Level A) and will be resolved by the end of September 2025.
Some page headings aren’t structured in a logical way. People using screen readers will find it more difficult to navigate and understand the structure of content. This fails WCAG 2.2 Success Criterion 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A) and will be resolved by the end of September 2025.
Some page headings don’t adequately describe their topic or purpose. People with cognitive disabilities and people using screen readers will find it more difficult to understand the relationships between different parts of content. This WCAG 2.2 Success Criterion 2.4.6 Headings and Labels (Level AA) and will be resolved by the end of September 2025.
Some content will not reflow correctly when it zoomed up to 400% using settings in the browser. People with low vision won’t be able to read this text or may be required to scroll horizontally as well as vertically. This fails WCAG 2.2 Success Criterion 1.4.10 Reflow (Level AA) and will be resolved by the end of September 2025.
Some text becomes unreadable when it is zoomed up to 200% using settings in the browser. People with low vision won’t be able to read this text. This fails WCAG 2.2 Success Criterion 1.4.4 Resize Text (Level AA) and will be resolved by the end of September 2025.
External websites
The Open University provides links to external websites that may not meet accessibility standards.
Feedback and contact information
If you find that a certain section of our website is not accessible and you can’t get access to the information that you need please use the Open University Accessibility Feedback Form to request support and we will ensure that you are provided with the information you require. You will need to provide your contact details and Personal Identifier if you are a student so we can get back to you. You should expect to hear back from us within 5 working days.