Hacking Disability - How do you change a lightbulb if you use a wheelchair?

How do you change a lightbulb if you are a wheelchair user?

Join us for our first Hack of the year.

Working with the Global Disability Innovation (GDI) Hub, this hackathon will explore disability innovation from a new perspective and invite students to learn, create, test, prototype and present their ideas. The best teams will walk away with an opportunity to 

Although no prior knowledge is required we're looking for creative people with a passion to learn and share their knowledge and skills. Teams will be formed at the start of the hack but they will need to get moving quickly with their ideas in order to pitch a solution by the end of the hack.  Don't worry though there will be workshops, mentors and industry experts on site to help guide you.

The problem will be introduced by GDI Hubs Iain McKinnon.

Do you want to be part of this hackathon? Sign up above!

The GDI Hub - disabilityinnovation.com

The GDI Hub brings together academic excellence, innovative practice and co-creation; harnessing the power of technology for good. 

What is a Hack? Our hacks are problem led sprint-like events in which we invite our students to come together around a problem and find workable solutions in a specific amount of time. 

Why should you take part?  The Loughborough University London experience involves many connections and insights into partnership with industry.  Hacks are a good way to get a sense of how we deliver teamwork activities, look at the innovation process and find quick solutions to big problems.

What will you get out of the event?  The hack offers an opportunity to get experience straight onto your CV, meet your fellow students and most of all have fun. 

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