First, get curious
Find the barrier.
Start with a specific person or community. What gets in their way? It could be language, unreliable internet, a confusing process, limited resources or a tool that is hard to use.
Spin the wheel.
Eleven choices, picked at random.
Each choice has the same chance.
One spin, just for you
Get your spin
Add your name and email. We’ll send a code to make sure it’s you.
Your name and email verify access; both expire after 24 hours. We briefly use your connection address to limit code requests. One spin per email.
Your result
?
Ready when you are.
Press the button or the centre of the wheel.
All choices stay on the wheel for every spin.
The CWP track at Dublin Hacx
Build for Access
A small build can open a big door.
An optional track within Dublin Hacx. Build a working product that helps people overcome a barrier to learning, creating, communicating or participating.
Then, make a way through
Small build. Real help.
Build the smallest useful solution you can demonstrate by the end of the event. Opt in and build alongside other Dublin Hacx teams, with optional CWP activities and mentor check-ins to help you test ideas.
Finally, share the difference
Show what changed.
Demo your working product, explain who it helps and share the feedback that shaped it. Be clear about what works and what you still want to improve.
A few seeds to plant
Where could you start?
Any technology. Any project format. These are examples, not limits.
Learning offline
A coding lesson for students with limited internet access.
Making things clearer
Turn complicated school information into step-by-step instructions.
Crossing language barriers
Help people who speak different languages communicate.
Opening up creativity
An accessible interface that helps beginners use a creative tool.
Finding a way in
Connect students with mentors or learning opportunities.
Bring your build to the finish line
Ready by 8:00 PM.
To be considered for the track award, submit:
- A working project
- A short description
- A public repository
- A live demo or a 2–3 minute video
8:00 PM is the deadline stated in the challenge brief.
100 points in total
Purpose gets the spotlight.
Here’s what the judges are looking for.
Purpose and impact
A clear user, a meaningful barrier and a believable benefit.
Accessibility and user understanding
Design grounded in real needs and constraints, rather than assumptions.
Technical execution
A core feature that works, with thoughtful technical choices and tradeoffs.
Demonstration and evidence
Show what works, the feedback you used and what remains unfinished.