We have designed this website to be as accessible as possible.
The site aims to comply with the New Zealand Government standards.
This website should display correctly in all common browsers, operating systems and page resolutions; with and without scripting, images and layout instructions (stylesheets); on a PC or Mac;
You can
- Change colours , contrast levels and fonts with your browser extensions.
- zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen.
- navigate most of the website using just a keyboard.
- navigate most of the website using speech recognition.
- listen to most of the website using a screen reader.
We have made the platform content and instructions easy and simple to understand.
Other useful resources
- Netsafe has information on how to keep safe online
- New Zealand Relay Services provides online tools for people who are deaf or hard of hearing
- Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People has information on additional equipment like glasses and screens.
Reporting accessibility problems with this platform
We are always looking to improve the accessibility of this platform. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact the Te Mātāwai Community Hub admin. Please paste the URL and a description of the issue you’re having.
Compliance
This platform is Web Content Accessbility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) 99.4% compliant.
In 2022, the site developers (Made Open) assessed, tested and improved accessibility for users with a variety of digital barriers. Members who are visually impaired took part in user testing and rated the platform as 85-90% accessible. The team acted on their feedback to reach 99.4% compliance when assessing each accessibility guideline.