SmartHR's "Attendance Management" Feature Selected for Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' "Good Practices of Information Accessibility 2025"

The "Attendance Management" feature of the cloud human resources software "SmartHR," operated by SmartHR, Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Masato Serizawa, hereinafter "our company"), has been selected as a "Good Practice of Information Accessibility 2025" by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. Following the "Personnel Evaluation" feature in FY2023 and the "Skill Management" feature in FY2024, this marks the third consecutive year and third instance of selection. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' "Good Practices of Information Accessibility" is a public call and selection system aimed at realizing a society where everyone can enjoy the convenience of digital utilization. It encourages the promotion of accessible products and initiatives by companies with excellent consideration. - Consideration for information accessibility of the product - Development based on the needs of the parties involved - Initiatives as a company to ensure information accessibility ■ SmartHR's Accessibility Initiatives and Highly Evaluated Points In this evaluation, the process in which employees with disabilities within the company were deeply involved from the early stages of planning and development was particularly highly praised. Our company established a specialized accessibility team in 2022 and promotes accessibility as a corporate culture, such as conducting training for new employees. At the development site, employees with disabilities participate as accessibility testers, reflecting practical feedback into the product. Furthermore, in addition to designs aimed at a wide range of users, including the elderly, such as supporting the international guideline "WCAG*" and "Easy Japanese," our organizational stance of expanding promotional activities both inside and outside the company was a major factor in the selection. Our "Attendance Management" feature is designed so that many people, including those with disabilities, can independently complete tasks such as stamping attendance and applying for leave from both the administrator's and employee's perspectives. In this selection, it was recognized that ensuring the accessibility of attendance management, which is the foundation of employment, holds significant meaning in promoting the employment of people with disabilities and supporting the career development of the parties involved. The "Attendance Management" feature achieves the following points as information accessibility: - Intuitive information presentation: In addition to text, information on working hours and paid leave shortages is expressed using colors, icons, and graphs to enhance recognizability. - Error-free application process: (Text is cut off here)