{"id":1032,"date":"2024-10-10T10:09:45","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T10:09:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samarthanam.org\/ata\/?page_id=1032"},"modified":"2025-01-24T10:40:19","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T05:10:19","slug":"a-t-hackathon-bangalore-chennai","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/samarthanam.org\/ata\/a-t-hackathon-bangalore-chennai\/","title":{"rendered":"A T Hackathon Series 2024: Bangalore &#038; Chennai Editions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1032\" class=\"elementor elementor-1032\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eb91ec e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2eb91ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-430a550 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"430a550\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A T Hackathon 2024- Bengaluru Edition<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7f8520 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e7f8520\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ade6b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ade6b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong><u>Samarthanam Trust and DXC Technology Host Successful Assistive Technology\u00a0Hackathon\u00a0in\u00a0Bangalore<\/u><\/strong>\n<div style=\"text-align:justify\">\nBangalore, January 23rd, 2024: The Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled, with the support of DXC Technology, held a 12-hour Assistive Technology\u00a0Hackathon\u00a0in\u00a0Bangalore\u00a0today. The event brought together students, developers, and individuals with disabilities to create innovative solutions that address the needs of people with diverse abilities.\n\nThe\u00a0hackathon\u00a0was inaugurated by Dr. Mahantesh GK, Founder &amp; Managing Trustee of Samarthanam Trust, Mr. Shivaram Deshpande, Head Operations at Samarthanam Trust, Mr. Kartik Sawhney, Founder of ISTEM Foundation, and DXC Technology representatives Mr. Surya Prakash, Sr. Systems Manager, IT Systems, &amp; Mr.Nagendra, Asst Manager, IT Systems . In his welcome address, Dr. Mahantesh emphasized the importance of using technology to empower individuals with disabilities and thanked DXC Technology for their support in making the\u00a0hackathon\u00a0a reality.\n\nSix teams participated in the\u00a0hackathon, working on problem statements related to accessibility in online shopping, creating a centralized platform for people with disabilities, assisting visually impaired individuals with online navigation and stock analysis, making spoken math more accessible, and enriching STEM diagram descriptions.\n\nThroughout the day, teams brainstormed, coded, and developed their prototypes. Mentors from DXC Technology and ISTEM Foundation were available to provide guidance and support. In the evening, each team presented their solution to a panel of judges, who evaluated their projects based on creativity, innovation, technical feasibility, and social impact.\n\nTeam Web Assist, led by Vishal Singh, emerged as the winner of the\u00a0hackathon\u00a0with their project of the same name. Web Assist is an AI assistant designed to assist visually impaired individuals by providing them with comprehensive website overviews and facilitating their online navigation.\n\nTeam Stockcessible, led by Rahul Gajare, secured the runner-up position with their innovative project. Stockcessible is an AI assistant that empowers visually impaired people to independently perform technical analysis of stocks, promoting financial inclusion within the disability community.\n\nOther notable projects included:\n<ul>\n \t<li>INDREX:\u00a0A browser extension that helps people with disabilities find additional assistive devices to enhance their online shopping experience.<\/li>\n \t<li>EmpowerAble:\u00a0A centralized platform connecting people with disabilities to various essential services.<\/li>\n \t<li>Accessible spoken math:\u00a0Improving the accessibility of spoken math by incorporating local dialect nuances.<\/li>\n \t<li>Rich diagram descriptions using GPT-V:\u00a0Leveraging GPT-V technology to provide richer and more detailed descriptions of STEM diagrams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nMr. Nagendra, Assistant Manager, IT Systems at DXC Technology, said, &#8220;We are proud to support the Assistive Technology\u00a0Hackathon\u00a0and contribute to the development of innovative solutions that improve the lives of people with disabilities. The talent and dedication displayed by the participants were truly inspiring.&#8221;\n\nDr. Sriram, Continual Engine, one of the judges, commented, &#8220;The quality of the projects presented today was outstanding. It is evident that the participants are passionate about making a difference and have the potential to develop solutions that can have a real impact on the lives of people with disabilities.&#8221;\n\nThe Assistive Technology\u00a0Hackathon\u00a0was a resounding success, showcasing the power of technology to create a more inclusive and accessible world for all. The event demonstrated the commitment of Samarthanam Trust, DXC Technology, and the participants to empower individuals with disabilities and improve their quality of life.\n\nAdditional info:\n\nSamarthanam Trust for disabled with support of DXC Technology conducted the Assistive Technology\u00a0Hackathon\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Bangalore\u00a0edition.\u00a0 This\u00a0hackathon\u00a0was graced by Mr. Nagendra. Asst Manager, IT Systems, DXC Technology &amp; Mr. Surya Prakash, Sr. Systems Engineer, DXC Technology, Dr.Mahantesh GK, Founder Managing Trust &amp; Mr.Shivaram Deshpande, Head Operations, Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled, Mr. Kartik Shawhney, Founder of ISTEM Foundation. Along with participants were persons with disabilities from Pioneer academic institutions across india. 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The pre-event soft launch was conducted via a hybrid version, followed by the physical version of the hackathon at Hotel Chennai Delux.\n\nParticipants of the hackathon were five teams of students from Prince Sri.Venkateshwara Arts &amp; Science College, Prince Dr.K. Vasudevan Engineering and Technology College, Tamil Nadu Institute for Labor Studies, and Mohammed Sadiq Arts &amp; Science College. Each team focused on addressing specific challenges related to usage assistive technology to make STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering &amp; Maths)\u00a0 Accessible for Visually Impaired.\n\nTeam 1, named &#8220;ACCESS CRAFTERS,&#8221; tackled the problem of the lack of STEM content in Indian regional languages. Team 2, &#8220;CODE MAVERICS,&#8221; addressed the issue of barriers in accessing textbooks with graphic images. Team 3, &#8220;MATRIX,&#8221; worked on developing an online public platform showcasing stories and journeys of successful role models and enablers in STEM fields, offering mentorship programs and peer-to-peer conversations to encourage visually impaired students to pursue STEM education.\n\nTeam 4, &#8220;REVIVERS,&#8221; focused on the lack of representation and role models for visually impaired individuals in STEM fields, aiming to inspire and broaden career aspirations. Team 5, &#8220;SUPER SIGHTEDS,&#8221; targeted communication barriers between deaf and hearing individuals through a web\/software interface for speech and hearing impairments.\n\nEminent judges were persons with disabilities and with strong academic backgrounds and doctorates in STEM-related fields facilitated the event, which aimed to raise awareness among young technicians working with persons with disabilities (PWDs).\n\nSamarthanam Trust for the Disabled has played a significant role in modernizing over 200 mainstream schools and has benefited more than 5000 persons with disabilities through the distribution of assistive technology devices. 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