1 Web Accessibility Recognition Scheme 2016 Office of the Government Chief Information Officer Digital Inclusion Division 30 October 2015
2 Web Accessibility Campaign
3 To facilitate access to online information and services for all people of the community including persons with disabilities To promote wider adoption of web accessibility design in both public and private websites and mobile apps Web Accessibility Campaign since 2011
4 Fostering Awareness Promulgating Resources Example Setting Encouraging Adoption Multi-pronged Approach
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6 Encourage local enterprises and organisations to adopt accessibility design in their website and mobile apps Website/Mobile App : ObjectivesTwo Streams Organisers Awards Web Accessibility Recognition Scheme Website Stream Silver Award Gold Award Triple Gold Award Most Favourite Website Award Easiest-to-Use Website Award Designer Award Mobile App Stream Silver Award Gold Award Triple Gold Award Most Favourite Mobile App Award Easiest-to-Use Mobile App Award
7 Gold/Silver Awards Awards New Criteria of Silver Award StreamAwardNo. of Judging Criteria Accreditation Logo Website Silver13 Gold11 Mobile Silver11 Gold7
8 Awards – Website Stream (Continue) Triple Gold Award Attain Gold Award for 3 consecutive years Most Favourite Website Award Attain Triple Gold Award; and Obtain the top three number of votes in public voting Easiest-to-Use Website Award NEW Attain Triple Gold Award; and Obtain the most number of votes from the needy groups Awards
9 Awards – Mobile App Stream (Continue) Triple Gold Award NEW Attain Gold Award for 3 consecutive years Most Favourite Mobile App Award Attain Triple Gold Award; and Obtain the top three number of votes in public voting Easiest-to-Use Mobile App Award NEW Attain Triple Gold Award; and Obtain the most number of votes from the needy groups Awards
10 Benefits
11 Equal opportunities United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Disability Discrimination Ordinance (Cap 487) has created a legal duty for organisations to ensure their services are available to everyone Social responsibility Build positive corporate image contribute to a more caring and inclusive society Benefits of Web Accessibility
12 Search engine friendly Easy-to-use and easy-to-search by everyone Widest possible reach-out reach out to more online customers Lower costs in the long term Easier-to-maintain by adopting good coding practices, which saves time and money in the long term avoid unnecessary lawsuits Benefits of Web Accessibility
13 Award Certificate Publicity
14 Awardees list and Advertorials via Newspaper Publicity
15 Publicity Interview video via Internet
16 Publicity Promotion Booklet
17 Publicity Right to display Web Accessibility Logo on Awarded Website and Mobile Apps
18 Support Services Free assessment Assessment of web accessibility level Detailed report for rectification Free advisory services Technical support hotline enquiry services Implementation tips Sample coding
19 Support Services Technical workshops rectification techniques Webforall portal online resources web accessibility handbook mobile application accessibility handbook accessible webpage template etc.
20 Workflow ApplicationAssessment Rectification Re-assessment Announcement of Result Participating Organisation Government
21 Web Accessibility Recognition Scheme 2016 New Arrangement 2015 Awardees Declare changes Assessment on declare changes + sample check on pages within scope of assessment New Entrants Checking within scope of assessment 3 times re-check ONLY
22 Enrol Now! Deadline 30 November Web Accessibility Recognition Scheme 2016
23 Technical Workshop Venue: Office of the Government Chief Information Officer Conference Room, 15/F Wanchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong Please contact Ms Windy Chan at to register Web Accessibility Recognition Scheme 2016 WorkshopDateStreamTime 15 November 2015 (Thursday)Website2:30 – 4:00 pm 212 November 2014 (Thursday)Mobile App10:00 – 11:30 am 319 November 2014 (Thursday)Website2:30 – 4:00 pm More workshop and details, please refer to /recognition_scheme/technical_workshop/ /recognition_scheme/technical_workshop/
24 Web Accessibility Programme Office Tel. no. : Web Accessibility Recognition Scheme Web Accessibility Campaign