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.<\/p>\n
This accessibility statement applies to the Gender and Otherness in the Humanities WordPress blog.<\/a><\/p>\n 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\u00a0Accessibility hub<\/a>, you’ll find everything you need to answer any questions you have about accessibility, whether you’re a student or a member of staff.<\/p>\n To adapt the content to your needs or preferences you should be able to:<\/p>\n The website\u00a0is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2\u00a0AA standard, due to the non-compliance listed below.<\/p>\n The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reason(s):<\/p>\n The Open University provided links to external websites that may not meet accessibility standards. This also includes embedded content from third-party providers (social media, etc.), as well as audio and\/or video players.<\/p>\n Some form fields do not have programmatically related labels. People using a screen reader and people using voice recognition software will find it harder to navigate to and understand form fields. This fails\u00a0WCAG 2.2 Success Criterion 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A)<\/a>\u00a0and will be resolved by the end of August 2026.<\/p>\n Some text does not provide enough contrast with the background, making it more difficult to read for people with low vision. This fails\u00a0WCAG 2.2 Success Criterion 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)<\/a>\u00a0and will be resolved by the end of August 2026.<\/p>\n Some purely presentational images have not been marked as decorative within the code. People using a screen reader won\u2019t be able to ignore these images. This fails\u00a0WCAG 2.2 Success Criterion 1.1.1: Non-text Content (Level A)<\/a>\u00a0and will be resolved by the end of August 2026.<\/p>\n Some images which convey meaning do not have an informative text alternative to adequately describe their purpose. People using a screen reader won\u2019t be able to access the information. This fails\u00a0WCAG 2.2 Success Criterion 1.1.1: Non-text Content (Level A)<\/a>\u00a0and will be resolved by the end of August 2026.<\/p>\n 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\u00a0WCAG 2.2 Success Criterion 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A)<\/a>\u00a0and will be resolved by the end of August 2026.<\/p>\n Some images which convey meaning do not have an informative text alternative to adequately describe their purpose. People using a screen reader won\u2019t be able to access the information. This fails\u00a0WCAG 2.2 Success Criterion 1.1.1: Non-text Content (Level A)<\/a>\u00a0and will be resolved by the end of August 2026.<\/p>\n Some link text does not provide enough information about the destination of the link. This makes it difficult for people using a screen reader to know where the link will take them, particularly if they are reading links out of context, (e.g., in a list of links). This fails\u00a0WCAG 2.2 Success Criterion 2.4.4\u202fLink Purpose (Level AA)<\/a>\u00a0and will be resolved by the end of August 2026.<\/p>\n The below list identifies the content which has been deemed out of scope due to being exempt from the accessibility regulations<\/a>:<\/p>\n This statement was prepared on\u00a010 July 2024.<\/p>\n This\u00a0statement was\u00a0last reviewed on\u00a05 August 2025.<\/p>\n This\u00a0website\u00a0was last tested on\u00a010 July 2024.<\/p>\n The preparation and evaluation of the Digital Humanities website was carried out by the FASS Web team.<\/p>\n This website was tested using the Accessibility Compliance Toolkit (ACT) which is an internal toolkit used to identify and check web pages for accessibility by conducting basic accessibility testing. This basic testing covers essential aspects of accessibility, but it doesn\u2019t include all the WCAG 2.2 Level AA Success Criteria.\u00a0Using the ACT combines manual checks with automated tests across a sample of pages identified as being representative of most or all of the components used on the website. The accessibility testing conducted on this website includes evaluating alternative text, colour contrast, content resizing, content structure, form labels, language of page, link text, keyboard navigation, captions and skip links.<\/p>\n The following accessibility testing methods and tools were used:<\/p>\n If you find that a certain section of our website is not accessible and you can\u2019t get access to the information that you need please use the\u00a0Open University Accessibility Feedback Form<\/a>\u00a0to 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.<\/p>\n The OU is very experienced in meeting accessibility needs for our students. In many cases we are able to provide module and other study support materials in alternative formats for students who indicate a need for this when completing a\u00a0Disability Support Form<\/a>.<\/p>\n In addition, some module materials are available in different formats and can be downloaded from module websites. Students can contact their\u00a0Student Support Team<\/a>\u00a0for advice.<\/p>\n If you are a student, or someone who has had contact with the University before, and have a complaint about the accessibility of our websites, you should raise a complaint via the\u00a0complaints and appeals process<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the \u2018accessibility regulations\u2019).<\/p>\n If you are based in the UK, and you\u2019re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the\u00a0Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS)<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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. 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