Automated accessibility results for 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

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

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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

Top 3 issue groups

Showing 3 of 8 issue groups, ranked by detected instances.

These groups account for 6 of this website's 16 detected issue instances (38%).

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 instances on 1 page Mobile: 1 instance · Desktop: 1 instance

Affected pages (1)
Evaluation summary reports | Disability Support Services https://www.disabilitysupport.govt.nz/providers/audits-and-evaluation/evaluation-summary-reports Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

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 instances on 1 page Mobile: 1 instance · Desktop: 1 instance

Affected pages (1)
Canterbury, South Canterbury and West Coast respite options | Disability Support Services https://www.disabilitysupport.govt.nz/carers/respite-advice-and-other-resources/canterbury-south-canterbury-and-west-coast-respite-options Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

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 instances on 1 page Mobile: 1 instance · Desktop: 1 instance

Affected pages (1)
Request for Application to join panel of providers for residential services | Disability Support Services https://www.disabilitysupport.govt.nz/providers/opportunities/closed-opportunities/request-for-application-to-join-panel-of-providers-for-residential-services Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

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