Application for the Universal Design Award Scheme 2026/27 |
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.
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.
Application Details
Applicants are suggested to study the brochure and self-assessment checklist before submitting the application form.
Brochure
https://www.eoc.org.hk/en/udas/application/brochure
Self-Assessment Checklist
https://www.eoc.org.hk/en/udas/application/criteria
Application Deadline
5:00 p.m. Hong Kong Time on 31 March 2026
Estimated Time to Complete
30 minutes
Please note that you will NOT be able to save your progress during the process. You are strongly advised to allocate enough time to fill out the application in one session.
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.
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.
Application Details
Applicants are suggested to study the brochure and self-assessment checklist before submitting the application form.
Brochure
https://www.eoc.org.hk/en/udas/application/brochure
Self-Assessment Checklist
https://www.eoc.org.hk/en/udas/application/criteria
Application Deadline
5:00 p.m. Hong Kong Time on 31 March 2026
Estimated Time to Complete
30 minutes
Please note that you will NOT be able to save your progress during the process. You are strongly advised to allocate enough time to fill out the application in one session.
Applicants will receive a confirmation email within 10 working days after submitting the application. If applications are submitted on the deadline date, the confirmation email will be sent the following day. If no email is received, please contact the EOC as soon as possible.
If you experience any technical difficulties, please use the Excel format of the same application form on our website: https://www.eoc.org.hk/en/udas/application/application-form .
For enquiries
Email: UDAS@eoc.org.hk
Tel: (852) 2511 8211