Build tech that works for everyone.

Hackcessability is an accessibility-focused hackathon hosted by Kappa Theta Pi (KTP) in collaboration with Boston University Student Government (StuGov) and BU's Cybersecurity Association (BUCyS). One weekend, one building, one big idea: technology should work for everyone.

📍 Where: CDS 17th Floor, Boston University — 665 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA

🗓️ When: Saturday, November 7 – Sunday, November 8, 2026 · Kickoff at 12:00 PM Saturday

🍽️ Food: Provided all weekend (lunch + dinner Saturday, breakfast Sunday)

🏆 Prizes: One winning team per track

About the challenge

The big word for this hackathon is accessibility. Each track explores how accessibility applies to a different part of life:

🤝 Community — how people connect with their communities

🖥️ Technology — how people interface with technology

🔍 Information — how people find and understand information

🔐 Plus a security subtrack: BUCyS leads a cybersecurity subtrack and workshop on building security into your project. Every submission answers two short security questions — what you protected, and what you'd fix next — so security is part of every build.

🚀 Get started

1. Register with the sign-up form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWtkPlL43Upk1XiH5fJZVUX91BXoe7_wK-1mo4NKUU0_bE-g/viewform
2. Show up for kickoff — Saturday, November 7 at 12:00 PM, CDS 17th Floor. Tracks are announced there.
3. Find your team (1–4 people). Coming solo? You'll group up during kickoff — teams do not need to be formed in advance.
4. Build. Workshops run throughout Saturday, and mentors are on the floor to help.
5. Submit by 9:00 AM Sunday on Devpost, then demo for the judges at 9:30 AM.

🛠️ Workshops & mentors

Workshops run throughout Saturday — optional, but recommended:

• UI /API Design — designing websites and mobile apps + building clean, usable APIs
• Cybersecurity — led by BUCyS

Mentors walk the floor all weekend — flag one down any time you're stuck.

❓ FAQ

I've never been to a hackathon. Can I come?

Yes — beginners are welcome, and no prior experience is required.

Do I need a team before I arrive?

No. Teams of 1–4 can form at kickoff, and solo hackers will have a chance to group up there.

Is food provided?

Yes — lunch and dinner on Saturday, breakfast on Sunday.

When is the deadline to submit?

Projects are due on Devpost by 9:00 AM on Sunday, November 8, with demos and judging starting at 9:30 AM.

• Accessibility Impact
  
• Technical Depth
  
• Design
  
• Presentation
  
• Creativity