2026

Program for the Hackathon

6 – 8. March + 11. March

Friday

15:30 - 20:00
  • Date: 6. March
  • Place: KU Lighthouse, South Campus, Njalsgade 76, Building 7A, 2300 København S

A festive kick-off with snacks, dinner, and inspiring talks!

Look forward to a warm welcome, keynote, and presentation of the three challenges that set the stage for the days ahead. This is where you meet your team and kickstart the work on developing solutions that can make a real difference for people with disabilities.

Coffee and cake.

By Disability Tech Denmark and KU Lighthouse 

Disability Led Innovation: A Situated and Collaborative Practice

Disabled people have long contributed to design with everyday life inventions and hacks. From the invention of audiobooks to tailor-made gaming controllers and web design that adapts to the diverse ways of being and perceiving the world.  In this talk we present examples of disability-led innovations and issues with the lack of disability-expertise in design processes. We outline recommendations for designers and hackers emphasizing the importance of relational forms of access, the work of maintenance, collaboration, context of use, and inclusive design.

Cathrine Mejdal is an accessibility specialist and founder of Mejdal Consulting, in which she advises companies and cultural institutions on accessibility issues, crip belonging and diversity. She holds a master in cultural communication and has studied Deaf Culture at the world’s only university for the Deaf in USA and is passionate about understanding how one can achieve the elusive diversity bonus through cultural collaboration. She is born profoundly deaf and uses sign language (preferably Danish or American). She has a love for hiking and cultural travels and books on literally anything but true crime. 

The three challenges will be elaborated on, and there will be an opportunity to ask questions.

Meet your team and get to know each other.

Teams begin working on their challenges and ideas.

Saturday

09:00 – 19:00
  • Date: 7. March
  • Place: DTU Skylab, Centrifugevej 374, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby

Two intensive and creative days where each team completes an innovation sprint.

Expect hands-on workshops, sparring and prototyping with space for both creativity and deep focus. Along the way, you’ll receive inspiration from experts and feedback from mentors with knowledge of tech, design and social innovation.

Welcome and an inspiring talk to kick-start the day.

  • Intro to Skylab, program and people
  • Introduction to UD /inclusive design and ability cards
  • Short innovation peptalk by The Elsass Foundation
  • Intro to problem analysis

Incl. Q&A with challenge owners

Serving of lunch.

Sunday

09:00 – 17:30
  • Date: 8. March
  • Place: DTU Skylab, Centrifugevej 374, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby

Book an expert and a workspace.

Book an expert and a workspace.

Technical experts and challenge owners come to groups.

Coffee & cake

Teams in parallel tracks with the opportunity to receive feedback.

Wednesday

13:00 – 17:00
  • Date: 11. March
  • Place: Microsoft, Kanalvej 7, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby

The hackathon culminates in a celebratory final event, where all teams pitch their solutions to a jury and key stakeholders working to advance disability tech.

We celebrate the results with an award show, networking, and plenty of inspiration for the journey ahead.

Arrival, coffee and cake.

Introduction to Disability Tech Denmark and AccessibleEU

From Idea to Real Inclusion: An inspiring talk on how technology can transform daily life for people with disabilities and why user involvement is the key to meaningful innovation.
By Edis Adilovic, Blind Entrepreneur, Founder of EA Consulting & AI Innovation Specialist.

Edis Adilovic is a blind entrepreneur and the founder of EA Consulting, where he specializes in accessibility consulting, WCAG compliance, and assistive technology training.

Edis has gained international recognition for his innovative use of AI to design 3D-printed tactile solutions. In a unique workflow, he utilizes AI-assisted coding in OpenSCAD to create everything from tactile evacuation plans to accessible chess sets. His groundbreaking work has been featured in international media such as Hackster.io, 3D Printing Industry, and Hackaday.

With a background ranging from completing an 800 km solo pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago to a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management, Edis brings a unique perspective on how technology can create real inclusion.

 

Experts and stakeholders discuss the political, social, and technical structures needed to scale inclusive solutions.

Panelists:

  • Stinus Lindgreen, MF (RV)
  • Sebastian Slej, VP Sales – Europe, Corti
  • TBA

    Moderated by Ingrid Haug, DTU Skylab

Experience the energy as the hackathon teams pitch the prototypes they have built during the weekend to a jury consisting of experts within innovation, technology, and inclusion. The session concludes with feedback and evaluation based on innovation, impact, and inclusion, followed by an award ceremony for the best ideas featuring prizes from Microsoft, DTU Skylab and TechBBQ.

An opportunity to connect with the innovators, partners, and other attendees to foster future collaborations.