Index: lams_build/lib/lams/lams.jar
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diff -u -r1d1f0cbaa69f511980e95800288647d714258934 -ra32253e94b8d9935115008febdd3587e191fce10
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Index: lams_central/conf/language/lams/ApplicationResources_en_AU.properties
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diff -u -rf0f8be27b531db8008a87651d6d1e60d328973c5 -ra32253e94b8d9935115008febdd3587e191fce10
--- lams_central/conf/language/lams/ApplicationResources_en_AU.properties	(.../ApplicationResources_en_AU.properties)	(revision f0f8be27b531db8008a87651d6d1e60d328973c5)
+++ lams_central/conf/language/lams/ApplicationResources_en_AU.properties	(.../ApplicationResources_en_AU.properties)	(revision a32253e94b8d9935115008febdd3587e191fce10)
@@ -353,6 +353,7 @@
 label.display.lesson.design  =Display learning design image?
 index.remove.lesson.confirm1  =You are about to remove this lesson. Are you sure?
 index.remove.lesson.confirm2  =Once you remove this lesson you CANNOT bring it back. Are you positive that you want to remove this lesson?
+error.lesson.not.accessible.for.learners  =Sorry, this lesson is now disabled/archived. Contact your instructor for further details.
 
 
 #======= End labels: Exported 347 labels for en AU =====
Index: lams_central/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/web/HomeAction.java
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diff -u -r1b117caf4135f53248542cbc97d71aac448f3de9 -ra32253e94b8d9935115008febdd3587e191fce10
--- lams_central/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/web/HomeAction.java	(.../HomeAction.java)	(revision 1b117caf4135f53248542cbc97d71aac448f3de9)
+++ lams_central/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/web/HomeAction.java	(.../HomeAction.java)	(revision a32253e94b8d9935115008febdd3587e191fce10)
@@ -190,6 +190,11 @@
 
 		    }
 		}
+		
+		//check lesson's state if its suitable for learner's access
+		if (!lesson.isLessonAccessibleForLearner()) {
+		    return displayMessage(mapping, req, "error.lesson.not.accessible.for.learners");
+		}
 
 		if (mode != null) {
 		    req.setAttribute(AttributeNames.PARAM_MODE, mode);
Index: lams_common/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/lesson/Lesson.java
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diff -u -ree6a40ada6ae3bea48ecdedc5cad0ce3e7a3f3d8 -ra32253e94b8d9935115008febdd3587e191fce10
--- lams_common/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/lesson/Lesson.java	(.../Lesson.java)	(revision ee6a40ada6ae3bea48ecdedc5cad0ce3e7a3f3d8)
+++ lams_common/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/lesson/Lesson.java	(.../Lesson.java)	(revision a32253e94b8d9935115008febdd3587e191fce10)
@@ -578,6 +578,14 @@
 	return (stateId != null && (stateId.equals(STARTED_STATE) || stateId.equals(FINISHED_STATE)
 		|| stateId.equals(ARCHIVED_STATE) || stateId.equals(REMOVED_STATE)));
     }
+    
+    /**
+     * Checks whether learners are allowed to access the lesson based on its state. As they can only access Started or
+     * Finished lessons.
+     */
+    public boolean isLessonAccessibleForLearner() {
+	return (lessonStateId != null && (lessonStateId.equals(STARTED_STATE) || lessonStateId.equals(FINISHED_STATE)));
+    }
 
     public Set<GradebookUserLesson> getGradebookUserLessons() {
 	return gradebookUserLessons;