### Clarkathon: Accessibility Matters - Hack for a Better Clark
Date: October 20th, 2023
Location:MACD 002 and 117
#### About Clarkathon:
Clarkathon aims to bring the brightest minds together to tackle the most pressing accessibility challenges in our community. This year's theme, "Accessibility Matters: Hack for a Better Clark," focuses on creating innovative solutions that make our city more inclusive, accessible, and livable for everyone.
#### Why Participate?
- **Impactful Innovation**: Work on real-world problems affecting our community's accessibility.
- **Networking**: Meet like-minded developers, UX researchers, and local leaders.
- **Prizes**: Win exciting prizes and gain recognition for your innovative solutions.
#### Challenges:
- **Mobility**: Solutions for accessible public transportation.
- **Digital**: Making digital platforms user-friendly for all.
- **Infrastructure**: Designing public spaces that cater to people with disabilities.
#### How to Participate:
1. Register on our website or DevPost page.
2. Form your team or join one.
3. Hack away!
Let's come together to create a Clark that's better for everyone!
Requirements
### Submission Requirements:
To ensure a uniform evaluation process and to maintain a high standard of entries, we have a few requirements for all project submissions.
#### Video/Presentation:
- Create a 5-7 minute video or a slide presentation explaining your project.
- Cover the problem you're solving, your solution, and how it addresses the hackathon theme of "Accessibility Matters."
- Include a demo of the solution, if applicable.
#### GitHub Repository:
- Provide a link to a GitHub repository containing your project's source code.
- Include a README file in the repo explaining how to set up and run the project.
- Make sure to include comments in your code for clarity.
#### Detailed Project Description:
Your description should be comprehensive, detailing the following:
- **Project Aim**: What problem are you solving? Why did you choose this problem?
- **Solution**: How does your project address the issue? What technology stack did you use?
- **Real-World Application**: Who is the target market? How does it benefit them? Any existing similar solutions?
- **Future Aims and Goals**: What are the next steps? Any plans for scaling or adding features?
Please make sure to adhere to these guidelines when submitting your project for Clarkathon. Failure to meet these requirements may result in disqualification. We look forward to seeing your innovative solutions!
Prizes
1 non-cash prize
TV, AirPods, JBL head phones
TV, AirPods, JBL head phones
3 winners
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Clark
University
Judging Criteria
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TBD
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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