Code for Cognitive Aid is a hackathon/makeathon with a goal to design a device that enhances the lives of those with cognitive disabilities.

About this Event

If you are interested in this event, please visit this link to learn more or register!

 

High school students of Woodside Priory are hosting a hackathon/makeathon event called Code for Cognitive Aid (with a theme of empowering those with cognitive disabilities). This event is completely free and run by high school students with the purpose of engaging more of our community in STEM, providing opportunities for those who wish to be more active in computer science, and raising awareness of certain issues.

 

*This is not a sleep-away event. Participants will return home in the night and come back the next morning*.

 

Event Information:

Come show off your abilities and gifts at Code for Cognitive Aid! Code for Cognitive Aid is a hack-a-thon and make-a-thon for the purpose of enhancing the life quality for those with cognitive disabilities. During a 26 hour period, attendees will code a program, design, or machine a piece that somehow enables, increases accessibility, or otherwise supports those with disabilities through any platform they choose. Exact times will be sent in the confirmation email following registration, but it will be Friday evening, and all day Saturday and Sunday. You are encouraged to bring your own materials (particularly computers) but there will be limited computers and lots of building material available. Minimal coding experience required. Live software help available. This event will be supervised by adults. Entry is free and there will be food available for purchase during mealtimes.

 

A little bit of background of the hosts:

The first of these is hosted by a group of high school members of the Woodside Priory robotics team 751. We have been dubbed “The Ramen Club,” dedicated to the ramen restaurant near our meeting spot that we frequent. We were founded with the intent to increase community involvement, accessibility, and interest in STEM and thrive to use STEM to assist in solving pressing global inequalities such as cognitive disabilities and blindness.

 

The hosts are not otherwise affiliated with the Woodside Priory school or their robotics team, simply all the members of the club happen to attend the robotics team. This is not a school-sponsored event, and the views and events of the club do not represent those of the staff or administrators of Woodside Priory.

 

Learning more information or registration can be done at this link, as well as viewing the flyer and the club website. Alternatively, one can directly register here.