Make the world more accessible for people with disabilities.
The Digital Harbor Foundation and Betamore are teaming up to assemble the Abilities Hackathon! During the weekend of April 22nd-24th, the Baltimore tech community will come together to help solve problems that those with disabilities face in everyday life. This event truly is about addressing the needs of those with disabilities.
Participants will have an opportunity to
participate in the following four tracks:
- Transportation/Mobility
- Wearables
- Leisure/Entertainment
- Open Software/Hardware
Tickets are $20, which provides a T-Shirt as
well as meals throughout the weekend.
Click here to register.
Schedule:
Friday April 22 - 5pm-12am
- 5:00pm Kickoff
- 7:00pm Dinner
- 9:30pm Snack
Saturday April 23 - 9am-12am
- 9:00am Breakfast
- 12:00pm Lunch
- 3:00pm Snack
- 6:00pm Dinner
- 9:00pm Snack
Sunday April 24 - 9am- Doors Open
- 9:00am Breakfast
- 12:00pm Lunch
- 1:00pm Projects
Due
- 2pm - Project
Presentations
- 4pm - Judging
- 5pm - Closing
and Winner Announcements
Prizes & Tracks:
1st Place:
$2,500
2nd Place: $2,000
3rd Place: $1,500
Four Tracks:
Transportation/Mobility: $1000
Wearables:$1000
Leisure/Entertainment: $1000
Open Source Hardware/Software: $500
for each.
For those that place, the individuals/teams will
have time to touch up their products and
present at a second showcase on May 25th. There will be a
$5,000 grand prize winner announced.
Website: http://abilitieshackathon.com/ <http://abilitieshackathon.com/>
Twitter : https://twitter.com/AbilitiesHack
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/abilitieshackathon
Even if you cannot come to the event, please
spread the word through Social Media or share this email to those within your
network. Follow Abilities Hackathon Twitter and Facebook. Thank you and we
hope to see you there!
Any questions? Please contact: abilities.hackathon@gmail.com
Posted: March 25, 2016, 11:10 AM