Hackathon Description
- Submissions are open from April 19 - April 20
- Goal: Helping others gain an understanding how technology can be used to aid the visually impaired
Participation
- Participants must be 13+
- Hackathon is online
- Joining the hackathon is free
- In order to find teammates, select the 'looking for teammates' option and add a description of your strengths and what type of project you would like to work on to find others who would be willing to work with you
What to Build
Come up with a unique idea of how to solve an issue that the visually impaired have to deal with often. Do your best to complete as much of the project as possible during the hackathon. If you need teammates, select the 'looking for teammates' option and describe your strengths. You can find others who are also looking for a team and partner with someone who has a complementary skillset.
What to Submit
Submit a clear description of the project including the problem it is meant to solve and what its expected outcome is. Add a link to any code written as well as a video describing how the project works and its performance. If the project is not completed, submit whatever progress was made.
All projects belong to their creators. Hackathon organizers have no claim to the ownership of the projects.
Prizes
- 1st Place - $50 Amazon Gift Card
- 2nd Place - $25 Amazon Gift Card
Judging Criteria and Winner Selection
- Uniqueness - How creative/original is the project idea?
- Presentation - How well was the project described and displayed in the submission?
- Completion - How much of the idea was completed? Is viable is it to complete the project?