CQUniversity wins global award for accessibility
CQUniversity has been named a winner in the category of Best of Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) in the Siteimprove 2026 Global Digital Accessibility Customer Awards.
The annual global awards recognise organisations and teams that are leading the way in creating more accessible and inclusive digital experiences.
The Global Digital Accessibility Awards celebrate Siteimprove.ai customers who are championing accessibility as a core part of their digital strategy.
These winning organisations that have demonstrated measurable impact, AI innovations and commitment to improving inclusive digital experiences for everyone have been announced as:
- Best of APJ: CQUniversity Australia
- Best of Healthcare: Advent Health
- Best of Manufacturing: Bang & Olufsen
- Best of Banking: Barclays
- Best of Capital Markets: BlackRock
- Best of Pharmaceuticals: GSK
- Best of Higher Education: Harvard University
- Best of Oil and Gas: Shell
- Best of Public Sector: Posten Bring A/S
- Best of Higher Education (CAN): University of Ottawa.
Siteimprove CEO Nayaki Nayyar said today's winners were accessibility advocates, AI innovators and living proof that accessibility transforms real human lives.
"We believe each of the accessibility leaders represented here on Siteimprove.ai are leading the way in the age of AI. Congratulations to this year's winners. Your commitment to transform access to the digital world inspires us all," Nayyar said.
CQUniversity Vice President, Student Success Jonathan Powles said the University believed accessibility should be built in from the start, not treated as an afterthought.
"Our goal is to be Australia's most accessible university, and that shapes every decision we make," Powles said.
"Reaching WCAG 2.2 Level AA compliance and being named Education Website of the Year by the Centre for Accessibility Australia were real milestones – recognition that the work we're doing is making a genuine difference," he said.
"Siteimprove has changed the way we work. Combined with AI-powered tools and the dedication of the people behind this work, we're able to reach more students and keep raising the bar on what inclusive digital access looks like."
Nayyar said this year's submissions raised the bar for what digital accessibility leadership looked like in an agentic AI world, and every organisation that entered demonstrated a profound commitment to transforming access to the digital world, making selecting winners no small task.
