Visually Impaired Apps Design Hackathon VI 無障礙流動程式設計比賽
Design a visually barrier-free Apps
Undergraduate students only
5 Steps
1. Define social needs
Find out VI people’s difficulties and needs
2. Research and Ideation
Go through the guidelines of a barrier-free app
3. Design an app
Make a prototype with at least 4 screens (It could be a game or a useful tool)
Finish your draft by using drawing/ online tools/ Photoshop/ PowerPoint/ video
4. Test your design
Make sure your design fits for the accessibility guidelines and pass the color contrast and screen reading test
5. Upload your design
Upload your design to the submission form
Upload Requirements
Short description of your design
Describe your ideas and what it is for
Design 4 screens
Make at least 4 screenshots of your apps (See design format)
Design Format (Choose One)
Short video clip
Paper Prototype
Online Prototype resources
PowerPoint Slides
References and Resources
Design Testing
Judging Criteria
Visual Design
UI design and graphic design, for example, color contrast, spacing, etc.
Prototype
Is it interactive? Is it fluent?
Practicality
Can it identify social problems? Can it respond to target needs? Is it useful for our target groups? (Barrier-free)
Judges
Hong Kong Blind Union
HKBU Office of Student Affairs
Education For Good
Apps Resource Centre
Prizes
1st Prize – HKD$1,500 (Apple/Google cash coupons)
2nd Prize – HKD$1,000 (Apple/Google cash coupons)
3rd Prize – HKD$500 (Apple/Google cash coupons)
The prizes will be distributed in the following form
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Event follow up support
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UI testing workshop (1-day)
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Sponsorship of further apps development
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Apps making and design tutorials (one-on-one)
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*In case of any dispute, Apps Resource Centre reserves the right of final decision.
Start-up support
Winning designs will be fully supported to
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Outreach and networking
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Join social entrepreneurship challenge (By Yuen)
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Join start-up competitions
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*In case of any dispute, Apps Resource Centre reserves the right of final decision.
Submission
The submission has been closed. Thanks for your participation.
FAQ
Question1
Can I join this event with no coding background?
Answer 1
Students from any discipline are welcome!
Question 2
Can I participate in Hackathon with teammates?
Answer 2
Sure you can! However, there will be one prize per design.
Question 3
Can I also use it as a final year project?
Answer 3
Of course! We will guide you through this important work.
Question 4
Can I use English to design the app?
Answer 4
Sure! English and Chinese are also accepted in this Hackathon.
For more enquiries, please feel free to contact Mr. William KWOK.
TEL: 3411 7711
EMAIL: kalimkwok@hkbu.edu.hk