Ai for Accessibility Hackathon 2026
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An Immersive Experience under the Unisa Student Digital Resilience (SDR) Project
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Dear Student,
Are you ready to think with AI, build with AI, and lead with AI?
As part of the Student Digital Resilience (SDR) Project, in partnership with Isazi.ai, we invite you to take part in an extraordinary immersive innovation experience — the AI for Accessibility Hackathon 2026.
This is your opportunity to become an AI Pro— someone who doesn’t just use AI, but builds with it to create meaningful social impact.
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- What the hackathon challenge is all about
- How to build a functional AI prototype
- What judges are looking for
- How to register and form teams
- How this aligns with your digital resilience journey
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This session will help you prepare to compete, collaborate, and innovate with confidence.
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📅 Date: Thursday, 19 February 2026
⏰ Time: 17h30 to 18h30
💻 Online via MS Teams
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💡 THE CHALLENGE: AI FOR ACCESSIBILITY
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Build a functional AI prototype that improves accessibility and independence for people with disabilities.
Your solution should:
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- Be mobile-first or web-based
- Function end-to-end
- Demonstrate measurable social impact
- Be ready to run (if it doesn’t run, it won’t be scored!)
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Think bold. Think practical. Build something that matters.
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📍 HACKATHON VENUES
(In-Person | 27–29 March 2026)
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Gauteng
Unisa Muckleneuk Campus
Exam Halls
Preller St, Muckleneuk
Pretoria, 0002
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Western Cape
Unisa Cape Town Campus
15 Jean Simonis St, Parow,
Cape Town, 7530
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📅 27–29 March 2026
👥 Team Size: 1–3 members
🎬 Deliverables:
Functional AI prototype
2-minute demo video
Open-source code (MIT License)
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📝 Apply as an individual (teams can be formed later).
⏳ Applications close: 13 March 2026 at 23:59:59
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Winners will be flown to Isazi HQ in Johannesburg for the final showcase!
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🥇 1st Place – R30,000
🥈 2nd Place – R15,000
🥉 3rd Place – R7,500
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🔥 Think Fast. Build Faster.
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Africa’s next generation of AI builders is emerging.
Will you be one of them?
👉 Join the Information Session on 19 February 2026
👉 Register for the Hackathon
👉 Build AI that changes lives
Let’s advance digital resilience. Let’s innovate responsibly.
Let’s build for accessibility.
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If you have any questions about the masterclass, feel free to reach out to us at ADOVH@unisa.ac.za
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