Entry Requirements | Am I Ready? Tool | The Open University

Microcredentials | The Open University

Why the OU? | Postgraduate courses | The Open University

Biology Courses | Biology | The Open University

Finding Time to Study | Online Learning | The Open University

Maths Courses | Mathematics | The Open University

Law Diplomas | Law | The Open University

The Open University | Courses and Qualifications

Social Sciences Courses | Social Sciences | The Open University

History Courses | History | The Open University

The purpose of a link should be clear from the text inside the link. Links like "learn more" are
not helpful to users with assistive technology.

Links should also avoid redundantly saying that they are links, e.g. "link to page" as screen
readers will read these out with the word "link" added, e.g. "link link to page".

Exceptions to these rules are allowed where the purpose of a link would be ambiguous to users 
in general.

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	Title / URL	Issues
	Entry Requirements \| Am I Ready? Tool \| The Open Universitywww.open.ac.uk/courses/do-it/ready-for-success	4
	Microcredentials \| The Open Universitywww.open.ac.uk/courses/microcredentials	2
	Why the OU? \| Postgraduate courses \| The Open Universitywww.open.ac.uk/postgraduate/why-ou	1
	Biology Courses \| Biology \| The Open Universitywww.open.ac.uk/courses/biology	1
	Finding Time to Study \| Online Learning \| The Open Universitywww.open.ac.uk/courses/do-it/finding-time	1
	Maths Courses \| Mathematics \| The Open Universitywww.open.ac.uk/courses/maths	1
	Law Diplomas \| Law \| The Open Universitywww.open.ac.uk/courses/law/diplomas	1
	The Open University \| Courses and Qualificationswww.open.ac.uk/courses	1
	Social Sciences Courses \| Social Sciences \| The Open Universitywww.open.ac.uk/courses/social-sciences	1
	History Courses \| History \| The Open Universitywww.open.ac.uk/courses/history	1

Ensure links explain their purpose

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