Organized by Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited (HKIRC) in 2018 and co-organized by the Office of Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) while the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) serves as the independent advisor, the scheme aims to encourage adoption of websites and mobile apps accessibility to facilitate access to online information and services by all segments of the community including persons with disabilities.
The "Web Accessibility Recognition Scheme" 18/19 1st Award Presentation Ceremony was held on 26 June 2018 and presented Triple Gold Awards to organizations and enterprises with websites winning ‘Gold Award (Website Stream)’ for consecutively three years. PolyU was one among these winners and its award-winning websites include:
The 2nd Award Presentation Ceremony was held on 16 January 2019. PolyU received three Gold Awards (Website Stream) and its award-winning websites include: