Disability Tech Hackathon 2026 Innovation for Inclusion
Where the future of inclusive technology was created
We brought together students, technologists, designers, and subject matter experts for an intense 4-day hackathon where technology and inclusion met at eye level. Here, 16 interdisciplinary teams developed innovative solutions and prototypes with the potential to make life easier for people with disabilities.
Through close co-creation with experts, users, and partners from the Disability Tech Denmark Alliance, ideas were turned into reality. We built a diverse community of relatives, people with disabilities, and tech enthusiasts, all sharing the same goal: using technology to ensure greater equality and freedom for everyone.
4 days • 16 teams • 3 cases • 1 mission: To build inclusive tech that matters.
- Date: 6-8 March and 11 March 2026
- Place: KU Lighthouse, DTU Skylab & Microsoft Denmark
About Disability Tech Hackathon
A hackathon where tech met real-world needs
Disability Tech Hackathon 2026 was an intense four-day innovation journey where participants from diverse professional backgrounds united under a single mission: to develop technology that makes a real difference for people with disabilities.
Throughout the event, teams tackled real-world cases, deep user insights, and complex technological challenges – all while supported and guided by a strong team of experienced experts. After three days of workshops, teamwork, and close mentoring, the hackathon culminated in a grand finale at Microsoft. Here, the 16 innovative solutions were presented to a jury and key stakeholders from the tech industry, research communities, and the disability sector.
Who Participated?
The field of participants included everyone from students, designers, and developers to entrepreneurs and professionals with a strong interest in technology, accessibility, and social innovation. All professional backgrounds were represented – the most important factor was the desire to engage and contribute to creating tangible change.
The purpose
To create a space where ideas were transformed into solutions, and where people met across disciplines to shape the technology of the future. Together, we strengthened Denmark’s role as a frontrunner in disability tech and laid a solid foundation for products and partnerships that can make a real difference in the years to come.
The Hackathon Journey
Day 1
Introduction & Team Formation
An energetic kick-off with talks, case presentations and team-building activities.
Day 2
User Insights & Ideation
A day dedicated to creativity, collaboration and gaining user insights.
Day 3
Prototyping & Expert Support
A day focused on turning ideas into concrete prototypes and sharp concepts.
Day 4
Pitch, Awards & Celebration
A celebratory final event, where all teams pitch their solutions to a jury and key stakeholders.
Challenges
Each case was based on real-world challenges and needs, identified through user research and expert interviews conducted prior to the hackathon.
Challenge 1
Invisible Disabilities
How can we support people with invisible disabilities in navigating public spaces with more confidence, calm and autonomy?
Millions of people with ADHD, autism, anxiety, cognitive challenges or other invisible disabilities face sensory overload and unpredictable social situations every day.
Your mission:
Create intuitive, mobile and inclusive solutions that support planning, overview and emotional regulation in real time.
Challenge 2
Family Caregivers
How can technology support the well-being, overview and social network of family and caregivers?
Family often juggle multiple roles: parent, coordinator and caregiver – with limited support and time.
Your mission:
Develop a digital solution that creates overview, connects caregivers to each other, and makes everyday coordination easier, lighter and more supportive.
Challenge 3
Communication
How can we support people who find it difficult to communicate verbally, in writing or digitally?
Communication is key to participating in everyday life – socially, academically and at work. But for many, expressing thoughts, needs or emotions can be challenging.
Your mission:
Design solutions that help people communicate more freely, clearly and confidently and that support both expressing and understanding messages and intentions.
The 16 teams and their soulutions
Team 5: CALMPATH
Calm Airport Navigation for Neurodivergent Travelers.
Team 6: TrolleyBuddy
Ananya Patankar, Danna Valentina Paez Sanchez, Ane Caroline Aaen, Anne Faurskov Hutcheson, Pravdomil Toman
Your Personal Guide Through Airport Chaos.
Team 7: GUIDIN
Asmaa A. O. Aden, Satya Libert, Ayushman Sihag, Jin Choi
Navigation Tailored to Your Needs.
Team 8: Panda
Lidiia Moisieieva, Mark van Damme, Ruimin Zhang, Pedro Costa
Your Invisible Navigation Assistant.
Team 9: B on time
Selma Ranløv, Lotte M. Klixbüll, Sidsel Rasmussen, Christian Munch Skylv, Mohammed Al Saadi
Peace to zone out without being late.
Team 10: DSBetter
Nana Piathip Saengduan, Lisbeth Andersen, Anmol Agarwal, Tor Ohlsson, Asger Falck
Accessible Station Service Terminal.
Team 11: CUE
Philippa Helfrich, Tailiê Gomide Tonetto, Naia Urraca, Harro Krog, Charalampos Stathopoulos
Your Personal Guide to a Predictable Journey.
Team 12: easYwaY
Victoria Taylor, Inyoung Chae, Lilly Wong, Filip Ustrobinski, Junyu Xu
Find Your Calm Path Forward.
Team 13: Cobility
Seoyoon Huh, Kaveh Rashvand, Yasmine Kennou, Pedro Diniz, An Yilin
Navigating the world on your own terms.
Team 14: Travel Calm
Lara Freire, Lekha D., Beatriz Carneiro, Fabian Wigforss, Emil Zawistowski
Travel on your terms.
TEAM 15: TEDDY
Nafsika Theou, Lin Nora Tollefsen, Maria Foschi, Julien Chalhoub, Akash Neil Das
Your Intelligent Companion for a Calm Journey.
Team 16: Chestnut
Èlia Lloansí Gelabert, Dania Andreakou, Veronika Akmalova, Katharina Kessler, Leonhard Pauli
Your safe space on the move.
Team 2: Insight Link - A caregiver community
Chen Yu, Shivani Kumar, Razvan Gheorghe, Yuhan Xia, Oswaldo Hernandez
Strengthening Support Networks for Caregivers.
Team 4: UniCaris
Hanne Hansen, Steve Zimmerman, Louis Leblanc, Yvonne Lamisi Bukari, Andrea Lukacs
An All-in-One Platform for the Entire Care Journey.
Team 1: Osmosis AI
Jens Christian Sørensen, Liv Bechet, Almina Kocabas, Gifhar Rahman
A Real-Time Assistant for Natural Communication.
Team 3: A Keyboard That Knows You
Wiktoria Sodel, Laura Moreno, Krish Waghresha, Kyle Nathan Yahya, Tamanna Shabnam
Conversations at Eye Level Through Intelligent Context.
Who was behind Disability Tech Hackathon
About Disability Tech Denmark Alliance
Disability Tech Denmark is an ambitious initiative focused on developing and implementing digital solutions that improve inclusion and quality of life for people with disabilities, as well as increasing the level of competence, and identifying needs and barriers related to the use of new technologies.
Together, we make a difference!
