Team Purple Rain — Hackathon Winner
A11yBuddy — Making accessibility part of the product
What if accessibility wasn't something users had to add or configure themselves, but something the product understood and adapted to?
Aims
Make accessibility native and serve the full spectrum of needs (vision, hearing, cognitive, neurodiversity, language), while driving WCAG 2.1 AA compliance, cutting legal and tender risk, and reaching a large underserved audience — 1 in 6 people globally, 70–80% of needs undisclosed.
Solution
Built-in personalisation with accessibility profiles and presets (ADHD, dyslexia, low vision, cognitive needs) plus on-demand contrast, larger text, icon-led navigation and plain-language translation — no extensions — with a roadmap of adaptive themes, AI focus mode, multimodal support, cross-device sync and proactive nudges.
Commercial Value
Cross-sector and fast to deploy on the platform UI, it boosts platform stickiness, strengthens public-sector bids, and reinforces brand leadership in inclusive design.
