Nau mai haere mai

Nau mai ki te paetukutuku Hononga.

Welcome to the Connected website.

       

Kua whakamaorihia e maatau tenei paetukutuku ki roto i te reo Maori hei waahanga o ta maatau pono ki Te Ture mō Te Reo Māori (Te Ture mo te Reo Maori) 2016 ma te whakamahi i tetahi kaiwhakamaori whai raihana.

We’ve translated this website into the Māori language as part of our commitment to Te Ture mō Te Reo Māori (The Māori Language Act) 2016 using a licensed translator.

       

Ahakoa ka ngana ki te pupuri i te katoa o te papanga, ko nga waahanga o te paetukutuku kua huri ake nei ka paa ki te reo Ingarihi. 

Although we try to keep the whole site translated, parts of the website that have recently changed will be in English.

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Accessibility

The Te Reo translation for this page is not available yet

On this page

At Connected.govt.nz, we are committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all users, including those with disabilities. We strive to continually improve the user experience for everyone and apply the relevant accessibility standards.

We want everyone to be able to access the information about government services for Employment, Study and Training and Business Support.

You can use your browser’s help to:

  • change the size, font and colour of the text on our website
  • navigate our website using your keyboard on a desktop computer.

Measures to support accessibility

Connected takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of our website:

  • Incorporating accessibility into our web development and design processes: We follow the New Zealand Government Web Accessibility Standard 1.2 and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at Level AA 1.
  • Providing accessibility resources for our staff: We regularly provide our content creators, designers, and developers with resources and information on accessibility best practices.
  • Conducting regular accessibility audits: We perform periodic accessibility audits to identify and address any issues.

Meeting the NZ Government Web Standards

The NZ Government Web Standards, which include the Web Accessibility Standard and the Web Usability Standard, define our requirements for web accessibility.

NZ Government Web Accessibility Standard (external site)

NZ Government Web Usability Standard (external site)

The Web Accessibility Standard requires meeting the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA. These are the standards and level that we are working to comply with.

Content that is not accessible

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of www.connected.govt.nz, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations and potential solutions:

  •  Alt Text: Some images do not have any Alt Text attached to them, as there is currently no capacity to include Alt Text on illustrative images.  

Browser and assistive technology compatibility

www.connected.govt.nz is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

  • Browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge
  • Screen readers: JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver

Technical specifications

Accessibility of www.connected.govt.nz relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

  • HTML
  • WAI-ARIA
  • CSS
  • JavaScript

Assessment approach

Connected assessed the accessibility of www.connected.govt.nz by the following approach:

  • Self-evaluation: MSD conducts internal evaluations using automated tools and manual testing.

Accessibility Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of www.connected.govt.nz. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:

Email: info@connected.govt.nz

Phone: 0800 264 737 

Postal address: Connected, Ministry of Social Development, PO Box 1556, Wellington 6140

We aim to respond to feedback within 3 business days.

Formal Accessibility Complaints

If you are not satisfied with our response to your feedback, you can follow our formal complaint process. Please visit the MSD Complaints page (external site).

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