This hackathons is only open to students. Double check the event page for more information as this may mean only those from a particular university/country are eligible.
Event Type
in person
GBP1,500
Prize Pool
Build the Next Breakthrough in AI-powered Accessibility
Alongside leaders from Skyscanner, Google, and more, we challenge you to design and prototype AI solutions that tackle real problems faced by real people. This is not theory. This is impact.
Whether you are interested in accessibility, AI ethics, UX design, or simply want a creative challenge, this is your chance to build technology that empowers people and have your work evaluated by industry leaders.
š” Over Ā£1500 in prizes!
Opening Event (Hybrid)
š Monday 2 February, 11:00ā13:00
š Informatics Forum G.07
Highlights
Talks from leading accessibility experts at Skyscanner and Google
Networking with students & industry
Meet real users your ideas could benefit
And free pizza from Skyscanner! š
You can register your team by 5 Feb 2026, then develop a technology-based solution (a prototype). The submission deadline is 23 Feb 2026, 12:00 (Noon).
The hackathon concludes with the Closing & Awards Ceremony (hybrid) on Monday, 2 March 2026, where shortlisted teams will present their work and the most impactful accessibility solutions will be showcased and celebrated.
Be part of meaningful innovation.
Join the AccessAIthon.
(Ticket registration required for in-person attendees only. If you wish to attend remotely, join us on Teams.)
For more information, check out our website: https://accessaithon2026.netlify.app/
Judge Accessibility
Organizer email available25/25
Student-run event15/15
Actively looking for judges25/25
Small event (120 participants)10/10
No corporate sponsors10/10
New or emerging organizer10/10
Public registration available5/5
Online format (judge from anywhere)10/10
Top signals
Organizer email available
Student-run event
Actively looking for judges
Organizers
Alex Johnson
alex@example.org
Jamie Rivera
jamie@example.org
Sam Chen
sam@example.org
Estimated Audience
Mostly Students
ExperienceStudent
OccupationStudents
Beginner Friendly
Women in Tech
Technical Focus
AI95%
Web80%
Mobile25%
Industries
Healthcare
Education
Climate
Technologies
Python
React
OpenAI
Why this estimate
⢠Hosted by a university
⢠Open to students
⢠MLH member event
Estimate inferred from event metadata, not actual attendee data.