Web Accessibility Recognition Scheme

Since 2013, the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer and the Equal Opportunities Commission have joined hands to organize an annual Web Accessibility Recognition Scheme to encourage local organizations to adopt accessibility design in their websites and mobile apps, recognize the efforts and accomplishments of organizations that have adopted accessibility design in their websites and mobile apps and provide advisory support to help participating organizations make their websites and mobile apps accessible.

2020/21 Scheme

The "Web Accessibility Recognition Scheme" 2020/21 Award Presentation Ceremony was held on 14 April 2021.

PolyU received five Triple Gold Awards (Website Stream) and its award-winning websites include:

• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• PolyU Green Concepts
• Pao Yue-kong Library
• Information Technology Services Office (ITS)
• Health, Safety and Environment Office (HSEO)

PolyU received one Gold Award (Website Stream) and its award-winning website include:

• Campus Sustainability Office (CSO)

PolyU received seven Silver Awards (Website Stream) and its award-winning websites include:

• Student Affairs Office (SAO)
• Careers and Placement Section, SAO
• Counselling and Wellness Section, SAO
• Employment Service, Careers and Placement Section, SAO
• Student Development Unit, SAO
• Student Halls of Residence, SAO
• Student Resources and Support Section, SAO

You can find more information about the Scheme from the dedicated website at https://www.web-accessibility.hk/.