Background

The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) is committed to promoting equal opportunities and eliminating discrimination. We believe equal access to different premises is essential for everyone to fully participate in society.

The EOC launched the first Universal Design Award Scheme (UDAS) in year 2024/25, aiming to recognise companies and organisations that excel in implementing universal design principles and encourage the broader adoption of universal design for people of all abilities.

The EOC has compiled a list of good practices and areas for improvement based on observations from different premises under the first UDAS along with relevant recommendations in the form of “Points to Note” for reference. This initiative aims to help different sectors in society understand how to further enhance their universal design provisions, services, and environments. Building on the enthusiastic support from various sectors for the first UDAS, the EOC is introducing the UDAS 2026/27 with two new application categories and two new award categories to motivate more public and private organisations in building an accessible Hong Kong, collaborating and supporting users with diverse needs to access different premises and enjoy the goods, services and facilities independently.

Previous awardees are encouraged to participate in the UDAS 2026/27 to continue striving for higher levels of recognition, while new applicants are invited to share their good practices with the public through the UDAS 2026/27.