CloudSign Selected for “Information Accessibility Good Practices 2024” Hosted by Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

　Bengo4.com (Minato-ku, Tokyo; Taichiro Motoe, Representative Director, President and CEO, Lawyer; hereinafter, “the Company”) announces that its contract management platform CloudSign has been selected for the Information Accessibility Good Practices 2024 initiative, hosted by Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC).

■ Reasons for CloudSign’s Selection
　CloudSign has been working actively to improve accessibility so that all users, including those with visual or physical disabilities, can sign contracts using electronic signatures without any issues. This time, CloudSign was selected as part of the Information Accessibility Good Practices 2024 initiative, in recognition of its efforts to ensure accessibility in situations where users may feel psychological difficulties in signing contracts.


- Making electronic contracts accessible to anyone
CloudSign was recognized for enabling visually impaired and physically disabled people—who would previously have had difficulty checking, filling in, and signing paper contracts—to check the contents of documents and sign contracts by themselves.

- Development process incorporating the voices of users
CloudSign conducts usability tests with people with disabilities, and reflects their feedback in its development activities. It has also received advice from accessibility experts, and is working to improve the accuracy of its implementations.

- Promoting accessibility throughout the company
To improve web accessibility, CloudSign has adopted a design system to ensure accessibility, and engages in continuous quality improvement efforts, such as holding regular accessibility study sessions for product developers. CloudSign was also commended for its proactive stance, including the implementation of company-wide accessibility training.

■ About Information Accessibility 2024: 　https://www.soumu.go.jp/menu_news/s-news/01ryutsu05_02000172.html
　Information Accessibility Good Practices 2024 is an initiative by Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) which aims to promote the widespread use of ICT equipment and services that excel in information accessibility.
The initiative aims to create a society where everyone can enjoy the convenience of digital technologies and lead fulfilling lives. It calls for entries by products and services that give particular consideration to information accessibility, and publicizes them as examples of good practice.
 
■ About CloudSign: 　https://www.cloudsign.jp/
　CloudSign is a contract management platform that enables digitization of everything from contract execution to management and AI review. The electronic signatures and timestamps are compliant with the Act on Electronic Signatures and Certification Business, ensuring smooth and secure contract execution. CloudSign also began offering Japan’s first ever My Number Card (individual number card) signature capability as part of its general-purpose contracting service in 2023. The platform also shortens the time required for the entire contracting process through the active adoption of AI technology including an AI contract management capability and an AI-powered contract review service, CloudSign Review.
　CloudSign has become the No. 1 service in the electronic contract market*3, and is widely adopted by companies and local governments.
*3 Market share in “New Markets of Software Business 2024” (2023 result of e-contract tools) by Fuji Chimera Research Institute, Inc.