Technology as an Enabler: Innovating Inclusive Solutions for Persons with Disabilities
Hackathon Themes
Choose from these focus areas to create innovative accessibility solutions
Develop tools and devices that assist persons with disabilities in daily activities
Create inclusive digital experiences and accessible web/mobile applications
Build solutions that enhance communication for people with speech or hearing impairments
Design technology to improve mobility and navigation for persons with physical disabilities
Develop inclusive learning platforms and educational accessibility tools
Create technology that enhances employment opportunities and workplace accessibility
Tracks
Track 1: Smart Mobility & Navigation
IoT-based smart canes, wheelchair automation with sensors, wearable haptic bands for navigation.
Hardware: Smart mobility devices | Software: AI obstacle detection, AR/VR navigation systems
Track 2: Inclusive Education Tools
Refreshable Braille displays, tactile tablets, 3D printed learning aids.
Hardware: Educational devices | Software: AI-driven personalized learning, AR/VR immersive education
Track 3: Visual, Hearing & Cognitive Accessibility
Personalization features for users with visual, hearing, or cognitive challenges.
Features: high-contrast & dyslexia-friendly modes, adjustable text size, simplified content, plain language summaries.
Track 4: Core Web Accessibility & Assistive Tech Integration
Building websites that align with WCAG standards and work with assistive technologies.
Focus: keyboard navigation, ARIA usage, semantic HTML, compatibility with screen readers, braille displays, and switch devices.
Track 5: IoT for Accessibility
Leverage IoT to create connected environments for independent living.
Examples: smart home automation, voice-controlled appliances, sensor-based alerts, remote monitoring.
Track 6: Multilingual & Cultural Inclusivity
Making the web accessible across languages, scripts, and cultural contexts.
Features: language toggles, RTL (right-to-left) support, local-language TTS/voice commands.
Track 7: Healthcare & Rehabilitation Technologies
Prosthetics with sensors, robotic exoskeletons, wearable health trackers.
Hardware: smart prosthetics | Software: AI-driven physiotherapy apps, VR-based rehabilitation.
Track 8: Employment & Workplace Accessibility
Tools that make workplaces more inclusive for persons with disabilities.
Hardware: adaptive keyboards | Software: accessibility testing tools, job-matching platforms.
Track 9: Policy, Awareness & Community Solutions
Platforms and tools to promote accessibility awareness and rights.
Examples: accessibility auditing tools, advocacy platforms, volunteer networks.
Track 10: Open Innovation for Disabilities & Accessibility
Any creative solution that addresses challenges faced by persons with disabilities and promotes accessibility.
Examples: novel assistive devices, inclusive apps, awareness platforms, or any impactful idea that doesn't fit other tracks.
Event Schedule
24 hours of innovation, collaboration, and impact
- 25 Sept 2025Hackathon goes live on Unstop platform1
- 1 Oct 2025Participant registration opens and PPT submissions Begins2
- 10 Oct 2025PPT submission closes3
- 15 Oct 2025Results of PPT round announced4
- 20 Oct 2025Final registration fee payment5
- 1 Nov 2025Submission of NOC and ID proof (soft copy)6
- 8-9 Nov 2025National-level Hackathon at GEHU, Dehradun7
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