The Web Care Award, sponsored by the Internet Professionals Association (iProA), is presented to companies and organisations in recognition of their efforts in providing barrier-free internet environment to needy communities and/or under-priviledged groups. These groups include the disabled, the elderly, the sick, the poor as well as women and children who will have equal opportunity in receiving sharing the benefits brought about by the development of internet in Hong Kong.

The basis of the award is not on a competitive nature. Its objective is to bridge digital divide; to educate corporations, organizations and the public to attain an accessible website; and to encourage provision of barrier-free internet services.

HKCS is among the 23 websites who fulfilled all three required attributes namely: effective communication of ideas, proper use of language and clever use of graphic design. It has successfully passed all the judging criteria of the second level of‘Easy Guide to Building No Barrier Websites’.

The Web Care Award 2004 presentation ceremony was held on 15 May at the Cyberport. The General Manager of our Corporate Affairs & Community Relations Core Business, Mr. Barry Wong and Ms. Karen Tam, our website designer attended the ceremony on behalf of the Agency.