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The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has won the most top awards in the Web Accessibility Recognition Scheme 2022/23, with a total of 23 top awards in the Scheme this year. An award presentation ceremony was held today (April 24).

The University is committed to making our websites more accessible and maintaining an optimal user experience for different members of the community, thus contributing to a more caring and inclusive society.

The Scheme was organised by the Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited and co-organised by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, with the Equal Opportunities Commission as an independent advisor.

The HKU award-winning websites:

12 Triple Gold Awards

- The University of Hong Kong
- U-Vision
- HKU Libraries
- HKU Communications and Public Affairs Office
- HKU Excellence Awards Presentation Ceremony
- HKU Congregation
- HKU Honorary University Fellowships
- HKU Honorary Degrees Congregation
- HKU Calendar
- HKU First and Foremost
- HKU Degree Regulations and Course Descriptions
- HKU Quick Stats

11 Gold Awards

- HKU Pokfield Campus
- HKU Faculty of Dentistry 
- HKU Counselling and Personal Enrichment Section, Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS)
- HKU Equal Opportunity Unit 
- HKU Bulletin
- HKU COVID-19 Info Hub
- HKU Long Service Awards 
- Filming on HKU Campus
- HKU E-card Centre
- HKU Stickers
- HKU Season’s Greetings

“Triple Gold Awards” are granted to websites/apps that have won “Gold Awards” for at least three consecutive years.

To achieve the “Gold Award” level in the scheme, the platforms have to meet all judging criteria (24 for websites) listed under the Gold Category for incorporating basic and key web accessibility features. These criteria include providing a text re-sizing function, captions for videos, high colour contrast of texts, clear heading and informative links, well-structured contents and the option of performing all interactions through a keyboard interface.

For details about the scheme, please refer to this website: https://www.web-accessibility.hk/en/

For Media enquiries, please contact:
Communications and Public Affairs Office
Ms Melanie Wan (Tel: 2859 2600 / Email: melwkwan@hku.hk)
Ms Jaymee Ng (Tel: 3910 3612 / Email: ngjaymee@hku.hk)
Mr Kenneth Choi (Tel: 2859 2607 / Email: khkchoi@hku.hk)