AbilityHacks is proudly organized by AblifyNow, a student-led organization dedicating to promoting disability equity. 

AbilityHacks encourages young participants (10+) to create innovations supporting those with disabilities, whether that's an app, website, software, or even a physical product. AbilityHacks will hold workshops and speaker sessions, while also giving away $40000+ in prizes! We look forward to supporting the disability community!

Requirements

To submit, please complete the following steps:

  • Code Submission. We'd appreciate it if your project's code was shared with us through GitHub. Code can also be shared through pictures or any other format.
  • Video Presentation. We'd like you to create a maximium five minute video detailing what your project does, languages used, and other information your team would like to cover.
  • Devpost. We'd like you to share details about your project through Devpost.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$50,500 in prizes

Best Mobile Application

Most Impactful Project

Best Undergraduate Project

Best Design (UI/UX)

Most Creative Project

Best Web App w/ Qoom

Participant Rewards (150)

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

AbilityHacks Judging Panel

AbilityHacks Judging Panel
Organizing Team

Judging Criteria

  • Innovation & Originality
    Does the product propose an unique approach to resolving accessibility issues? Has the project previously been accomplished?
  • Presentation
    How effectively does the participant(s) display their work?
  • Impact
    What impact does the project have on those with disabilities? How many people would the project serve?

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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