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What's New - Five PCPD Websites Receive “Triple Gold Award” Consecutively under the Digital Accessibility Recognition Scheme 2024-2025
Date: 20 May 2025
All six award-winning websites have met the 27 judging criteria for digital accessibility web design. This achievement demonstrates PCPD’s commitment in designing accessible websites which are inclusive to individuals with disabilities and to assist internet users in overcoming digital barriers.
The DARS is organised by the Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited, with the Digital Policy Office as the co-organiser. This year, the scheme has been renamed from the “Web Accessibility Recognition Scheme” to the “Digital Accessibility Recognition Scheme” to further enhance digital accessibility practices.
The award-winning PCPD websites are as follows:
Five PCPD Websites Receive “Triple Gold Award” Consecutively under the Digital Accessibility Recognition Scheme 2024-2025
Five websites of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) have received the “Triple Gold Award” consecutively under the Digital Accessibility Recognition Scheme (DARS) 2024-2025. This accolade signifies that the five PCPD websites have received the “Gold Award” for three consecutive years or more. Additionally, the PCPD’s thematic website “Privacy-Friendly Awards”, which was enrolled in the DARS for the first time, also received recognition and won a Gold Award.All six award-winning websites have met the 27 judging criteria for digital accessibility web design. This achievement demonstrates PCPD’s commitment in designing accessible websites which are inclusive to individuals with disabilities and to assist internet users in overcoming digital barriers.
The DARS is organised by the Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited, with the Digital Policy Office as the co-organiser. This year, the scheme has been renamed from the “Web Accessibility Recognition Scheme” to the “Digital Accessibility Recognition Scheme” to further enhance digital accessibility practices.
The award-winning PCPD websites are as follows:
| Website Name | URL |
|---|---|
| Triple Gold Award | |
| PCPD website | https://www.pcpd.org.hk/index.html |
| Be SMART Online | https://www.pcpd.org.hk/besmartonline/en/ |
| Children Privacy | https://www.pcpd.org.hk/childrenprivacy/en/index.html |
| Elderly Corner | https://www.pcpd.org.hk/elderly/en/index.html |
| Think Privacy! Be SMART Online | https://www.pcpd.org.hk/minisite1/en/index.html |
| Gold Award | |
| Privacy-Friendly Awards | https://www.pcpd.org.hk/privacyfriendlyawards/en/index.html |