1. 1 Web Accessibility Recognition Scheme 2016 Office of the Government Chief Information Officer Digital Inclusion Division 30 October 2015

2. 2 Web Accessibility Campaign

3. 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. 4 Fostering Awareness Promulgating Resources Example Setting Encouraging Adoption Multi-pronged Approach

5. 55 Web Accessibility Recognition Scheme

6. 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. 7 Gold/Silver Awards Awards New Criteria of Silver Award StreamAwardNo. of Judging Criteria Accreditation Logo Website Silver13 Gold11 Mobile Silver11 Gold7

8. 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. 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. 10 Benefits

11. 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. 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. 13 Award Certificate Publicity

14. 14 Awardees list and Advertorials via Newspaper Publicity

15. 15 Publicity Interview video via Internet

16. 16 Publicity Promotion Booklet

17. 17 Publicity Right to display Web Accessibility Logo on Awarded Website and Mobile Apps

18. 18 Support Services Free assessment  Assessment of web accessibility level  Detailed report for rectification Free advisory services  Technical support hotline  Email enquiry services  Implementation tips  Sample coding

19. 19 Support Services Technical workshops  rectification techniques Webforall portal  online resources  web accessibility handbook  mobile application accessibility handbook  accessible webpage template  etc. www.webforall.gov.hk

20. 20 Workflow ApplicationAssessment Rectification Re-assessment Announcement of Result Participating Organisation Government

21. 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. 22 Enrol Now! Deadline 30 November 2015 www.webforall.gov.hk/en/scheme Web Accessibility Recognition Scheme 2016

23. 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 2582 6079 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 http://www.ogcio.gov.hk/en/community/web_accessibility /recognition_scheme/technical_workshop/ http://www.ogcio.gov.hk/en/community/web_accessibility /recognition_scheme/technical_workshop/

24. 24 Web Accessibility Programme Office Email : wac@ogcio.gov.hkwac@ogcio.gov.hk Tel. no. : 2582 4606 Web Accessibility Recognition Scheme www.webforall.gov.hk/scheme Web Accessibility Campaign www.webforall.gov.hk