Diabetes Awareness NZ is committed to making this site usable by as many people as possible, including older users and people reading in a stressful moment after a diagnosis.
Standard we aim for
We test the site against a recognised international accessibility standard.
WCAG 2.1 Level AA
What we do
Contrast
Body text meets a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 against its background.
Contrast 4.5:1Alt text
All non-decorative images carry descriptive alternative text.
Alt text on imagesKeyboard
Every link, button and form field is reachable and operable from the keyboard.
Keyboard navigableKnown issues
We are honest about what still needs work:
- Embedded videos do not yet carry transcripts.
- The hero overlay needs a text-only equivalent for screen readers.
Report an issue
Found something hard to use? Tell us and we'll fix it — we respond within 5 working days.
Email accessibility@…