Winners Announcement

AI-Powered DEI Web Accessibility Hackathon 2025

Top Winners

1ST PLACE

VoxSurf

Team: VoxSurf

• Voice-controlled web browsing
• AI agentic assistance for navigation
• Desktop application for accessibility
• Specifically designed for visually impaired users

"One of the most innovative projects with full AI navigation for blind users! The integration of RAG and Bounding Box Detection makes it technologically unique."

Svetlana Repina

Senior Data Analyst at Skyeng

2ND PLACE

Accessibility Helper

Team: Lakshan Krithik

• Gesture-based volume control for hands-free audio adjustment
• AI-powered virtual mouse for alternative navigation
• Browser extension for simplified digital interactions
• Adaptive controls that focus on users' available mobility

"Great project! Nose tracking is a truly innovative feature, enabling efficient web navigation for users who can't type or use their fingers."

Mariia Bulycheva

Senior Applied Scientist at Zalando SE

3RD PLACE

browsingforall

Team: browsingforall

• Voice recognition for hands-free browsing commands
• Screenshot capture and analysis of web elements
• Command execution (clicking, typing, scrolling, tab navigation)
• Accessibility notifications and voice feedback

"Great project. In terms of the UX of the interactions with the system, there is scope for improvement. However, it is a great prototype for the time spent on it."

Radhika Lampuse

Solar Energy Analyst at DNV

Category Winners

Category Winner

Performance and Resource Optimization

DEI Assistant Chr. Extension

Team: N! Tk

• Chrome extension for DEI enhancement while browsing
• Voice assistant functionality
• AI-powered insights (Anthropic/OpenAI integration)
• Cross-platform compatibility

"Enhances digital accessibility with AI-powered form auto-filling, page summarization, and visual content explanations, making browsing easier for users with disabilities."

Sai Krishna Gunda

Software Engineer specializing in Web Applications, AI, and ML

Category Winner

User Experience and Interface Design

DEI Assistant Chr. Extension

Team: N! Tk

• Chrome extension for DEI enhancement while browsing
• Voice assistant functionality
• AI-powered insights (Anthropic/OpenAI integration)
• Cross-platform compatibility

"Automatic form filling, page summarization, and image analysis improve accessibility, making web interaction easier for various users."

Svetlana Repina

Senior Data Analyst at Skyeng

Category Winner

Technical Architecture and Scale

ComplyScan

Team: CtrlShiftHack

• Detects keyboard navigation issues
• Identifies missing alt texts, placeholders, labels, and ARIA roles
• Checks contrast ratios for readability
• Analyzes heading structures and semantic correctness

"Well thought-out, developer-friendly approach for compliance auditing. With ongoing refinement, this could become a go-to tool for any site aiming to achieve thorough accessibility compliance."

Anton Snitavets

Lead Information Security Engineer at TaxDome

Category Winner

Accessibility Impact and Effectiveness

AccessFlow

Team: Dark Horse

• Text simplification of complex content
• Content summarization for long articles
• Key concept identification and explanation
• Advanced read-aloud capabilities with adjustable settings

"Real-time summarization, adaptive reading modes, and multilingual support could more elevate its impact."

Venugopal Reddy Depa

Senior Application and Integration Developer

Category Winner

Innovation in AI Implementation

DEI Assistant Chr. Extension

Team: N! Tk

• Chrome extension for DEI enhancement while browsing
• Voice assistant functionality
• AI-powered insights (Anthropic/OpenAI integration)
• Cross-platform compatibility

"Awesomely demonstrated the use and also used the good visual representation."

Prakhar Mittal

Principal Analyst at AtriCure

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