www.disabilitysupport.govt.nz

Ministry of Social Development

June 2026 scan

Rank
#349 of 489 websites, #1 = worst
Avg. issues
0.03 issues/page
Issues found
16
Pages scanned
286 8 with issues
Issue types
2

Trend

Avg. issues per page for this website, by quarter.

Supporting figures

How this quarter's 16 issues divide by severity and by viewport. Every page is scanned twice, once at each viewport.

Critical issues
0
Serious issues
16
Moderate issues
0
Minor issues
0
Pages scanned (mobile)
286
Pages scanned (desktop)
286
Mobile issues
8
Desktop issues
8

Repeated issues

All 8 elements at fault, ranked by how many issues each causes.

1. color-contrast

WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)

Ensure the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AA minimum contrast ratio thresholds

<button class="expandall-btn" aria-pressed="true" aria-controls=" ">Show all</button>

2 issues on 1 page · Seen on Evaluation summary reports | Disability Support Services

2. link-name

WCAG Success Criteria 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) · 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)

Ensure links have discernible text

<a class="Hyperlink SCXW68080706 BCX8" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="mailto:office@lifelinks.co.nz…

2 issues on 1 page · Seen on Canterbury, South Canterbury and West Coast respite options | Disability Support Services

3. link-name

WCAG Success Criteria 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) · 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)

Ensure links have discernible text

<a href="/about-us/taskforce/independent-review/recommendation-2-rapid-review-of-pricing-for-residen…

2 issues on 1 page · Seen on Request for Application to join panel of providers for residential services | Disability Support Services

4. link-name

WCAG Success Criteria 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) · 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)

Ensure links have discernible text

<a href="/assets/May-2026-factsheet-DSS-Bill.docx"></a>

2 issues on 1 page · Seen on May 2026 Factsheet – DSS Bill | Disability Support Services

5. link-name

WCAG Success Criteria 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) · 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)

Ensure links have discernible text

<a href="/assets/about-us/Operational-Policy-and-Guidelines-2025-26-Financial-Year-Management-of-NAS…

2 issues on 1 page · Seen on Operational Policy and Guidelines 2025/26 Financial Year - Management of NASC and EGL site budgets | Disability Support Services

6. link-name

WCAG Success Criteria 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) · 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)

Ensure links have discernible text

<a href="/assets/disabled-people/Fact-sheet-Changes-to-assessments-allocations-and-flexible-funding-…

2 issues on 1 page · Seen on September 2025 Fact sheet: Changes to assessments and allocations, and flexible funding | Disability Support Services

7. link-name

WCAG Success Criteria 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) · 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)

Ensure links have discernible text

<a href="sms:111"></a>

2 issues on 1 page · Seen on Emergency preparation and support | Disability Support Services

8. link-name

WCAG Success Criteria 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) · 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)

Ensure links have discernible text

<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/AF2408005A-Summary-of-Cabinet-paper-An-independent-review…

2 issues on 1 page · Seen on Cabinet paper 29 April 2024 | Disability Support Services