Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority Obtains Web Accessibility Quality Certification for 8 Consecutive Years

Eliminating Digital Information Blind Spots to Provide a Discrimination-Free Web Environment
Continuous Efforts to Ensure Quality Achieve 8 Consecutive Years of Web Accessibility Quality Certification

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority (President Cha Min-sik, hereinafter referred to as the Authority) announced on the 1st that its official website has obtained the WA (Web Accessibility) certification for eight consecutive years.

The 'WA Certification' is a nationally accredited certification granted only to websites that comply with national standard guidelines and create an environment accessible without discrimination to socially disadvantaged groups in digital information blind spots. It is issued by the Korea Web Accessibility Certification Evaluation Institute of the Korea Federation of Organizations of the Disabled, designated by the Ministry of Science and ICT.

The Authority added that it has made efforts to provide convenience in various ways, such as supporting dedicated programs for the visually impaired and adjusting contrast and saturation for low-vision users, to ensure a website environment without discrimination in information acquisition.

Meanwhile, last year, the Authority made various efforts to protect personal information, including establishing protective measures for compliance with security requirements and system protection to safely manage users' personal information on the website. As a result, it obtained the ePRIVACY PLUS certification from the Personal Information Protection Association for seven consecutive years, the first among domestic port authorities.

President Cha Min-sik stated, “The Authority’s official website, which is the closest communication point to the public, received favorable evaluations from the certification reviewers due to meticulous attention improving digital information accessibility for socially disadvantaged groups. Going forward, we will continue to faithfully comply with web accessibility standard guidelines and conduct ongoing monitoring to provide a website environment without inconvenience not only for digitally marginalized groups but for all citizens.”

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