Assessment Criteria

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1. Self-assessment

A. Number of Universal Design Provisions (around 150 points in total)

1. A comprehensive Self-assessment Checklist covering 10 sections with around 150 items will be provided. Applicants are required to check off the list based on availability of accessible facilities or services within the premises.

2. There are two mandatory items in the self-assessment:

   • Allow access of guide dogs

   • Provide means of access for wheelchair users, such as

     • having step-free or levelled entrance/exit and/or

     • providing either portable or built-in ramp and/or

     • providing stair climbing machine or stair lift and/or

     • reachable via lift and/or

     • having door thresholds lower than 15 mm in height and bevelled to facilitate passage of wheelchairs

Note: For applications using a housing estate as an application unit, all common areas and shared facilities of the estate (e.g. podiums, lobbies, lifts, gardens, playgrounds, clubhouses and other estate amenities) must fulfil the above criteria.

3. Applicants can also describe their innovative or special design(s) and service(s) to enhance the experience of different users to showcase their good practices. 

4. Applicants are highly encouraged to submit photos or videos visualising the universal design provisions in the premises for the Judging Panel to consider.

Bonus Points (A maximum total of 30 points)

Applicants may earn bonus marks in the following ways:

B. Items on the Self-assessment Checklist that align with the strategic goals of the EOC (A maximum total of 14 points)

Each item on the Self-assessment Checklist that meets the strategic goals of the EOC may receive 1 bonus point. Please refer to the Self-assessment Checklist for details.

C. Enhancing employee awareness and sensitivity - Participation in the training courses organised by the EOC (A maximum total of 10 points)

Applicants who completed one of the following types of courses between 1 April 2025 and 30 June 2026, and provide proof of registration and attendance or signed training contract with the EOC, will receive 10 bonus points.

Type 1) Calendar Training Programme

• "Access for all under the Anti-discrimination Ordinances"

Type 2) Customised Training Programme

• Customised training programme related to accessibility or "Embracing Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in the Workplace"

For information of the training programmes, please refer to https://www.eoc.org.hk/training.html

D. Harnessing positive momentum - Successful referral of other premises (A maximum total of 3 points)

Successfully referring other premises to participate in the UDAS, thereby encouraging more industry professionals to promote the creation of accessible environment, will earn 3 bonus points. Contact information for the referred premises and their representatives must be provided.

E. Promoting change in organisational culture - Awardees of the Caring Employer Medal 2025 jointly organised by Diverse Abilities · Inclusive Workplace Recognition Scheme of the Labour and Welfare Bureau and Jockey Club Collaborative Project for Inclusive Employment (3 points)

Please submit the copy of award certificate or awardee list as proof.

 

Self-assessment Checklist

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Please download the checklist below.