AI + Learning Differences - Hackathon

Join Us for the AI + Learning Differences Hackathon! Get ready to be part of a one-day hackathon dedicated to transforming education for learners with disabilities through the power of AI. Hosted by the Stanford Accelerator for Learning, in collaboration with the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI), CAST, and the Children’s Health Council (CHC), this event is your chance to collaborate, innovate, and make a real impact in inclusive education. Event Details: 🗓️ Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024 🕘 Time: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM 📍Location: HAI, Gates Computer Science Building, Room 119 353 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA 💡Hackathon Criteria: 🚀 Who’s Invited? Families, educators, technologists, hackers, and students passionate about AI and learning differences! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just getting started, this event is for YOU! 💡Hackathon Challenge: •Form Your Team: Teams must include at least one person with lived experience of learning differences, an educator, technologist/hacker, or a researcher. •Connect and Collaborate: Use Discord to find your perfect team and start brainstorming! Link coming soon. •Create Solutions: Tackle real-world educational challenges and present an AI-powered solution that can make a difference. 🤝 Why You Should Be There: •Collaborate: Work alongside a diverse group of individuals who share your drive to solve challenges and create change. •Learn: Attend workshops, get guidance from mentors, and pick up valuable skills that you can use beyond the hackathon! •Create: Build projects that have the potential to become real-world solutions for diverse learners with disabilities. 🌟Let’s Make It Accessible: We’re committed to ensuring a welcoming and accessible experience for all. Please let us know about any specific needs you have so we can support you! 📚Learn More About Learning Differences: As part of a pre-event campaign background on learning differences, we encourage you to watch these short, informative videos. They offer valuable insights that can help expand our understanding of disabilities and encourage thoughtful consideration of inclusive design. •What Are Disabilities? (https://bit.ly/3Nhl6b2) •Rights Under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability (UNCRPD): (https://bit.ly/3YabUvp) •DISABILITY | How You See Me (https://bit.ly/4dxNArN) •Inclusion Makes the World More Vibrant (https://bit.ly/3Y8VVOo) •See what children with disabilities can do (https://bit.ly/3YluCk9)