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IDEATe
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Quest for Innovative Solutions for Inclusion
A TCS Foundation Initiative
What is IDEATe?
Limited number of disability-inclusive items resulting in the infringement of rights and participation to be enjoyed by persons with disabilities marks the importance of creative and innovative ideas to make the assistive device available, accessible and affordable. WHO estimates that 2.5 billion people across the world need assistive technology (Global Report on Assistive Technology, 2022). The impact of assistive technology is visible in increasing the opportunities for education and employment of persons with disabilities.
Innovations for the Persons with Disabilities and Empowerment through Assistive Technology
Objective
To enable the ecosystem for persons with disabilities by collaborating with educational institutions and start ups for creative and innovative solutions with the aim of increasing the availability, accessibility, affordability and adaptability.
IDEATe is looking for bright innovators who may have detailed conceptual idea/early prototype/ Minimum Viable Product (MVP) using digital technologies (such as IoT, Mobile/ Web, AI / ML, Sensors etc) in the space of Assistive Technology and solutions that aim to address one or more of the disabilities listed in the RPWD Act 2016.
Some of the theme factors one could focus on are
Adaptive Technology
Cognitive Impairments
Created by the DinosoftLab from the Noun Project
Created by the Nithinan Tatah TH from the Noun Project
Occupational Therapy
Created by the Miho Suzuki-Robinson US from the Noun Project
Digital Learning Platforms
or Technologies
Created by the Eucalyp from the Noun Project
Mobility Impairments
Created by the Sakchai RuankamTH from the Noun Project
Visual and Hearing
Impairments
Rehabilitation Solutions
Created by the Eucalyp from the Noun Project
Addressing Socializing Needs
Created by the parkjisun from the Noun Project
Created by the Mark CaronUS, IcoLabs BR from the Noun Project
Who can apply?
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Diploma/University students studying in India
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Early startups or startup with prior projects related to Assistive Technology
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Professionals and students participating in joint research and development projects
How to apply?
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Application form is available on the website to be latest filled by 5th January 2024.
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Applications are accepted only through online. No Physical copies required.
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The executive note should be submitted along with the application form.
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Applications submitted after the deadline are not eligible for competition.
Requirements
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Completed Application Form
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Executive Summary of the Project in pdf format (Range: 300-500 words)
o Goal
o Problem Addressed
o Scope of the device/solution
o Implementation strategy of the project
o Solution overview
o Referenced Research if any
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Language preferred English
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Student ID card for students; Any govt. authorized ID proof for other applicants
Evaluation criteria
The entries will be evaluated based on:
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Innovativeness of the project
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Feasibility of the project
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​Resource requirements
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Sustainability of the project
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Desired impact of the project
Jury (75% weightage) — The entries will be judged by industry professionals
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Public Voting (25% weightage) — Likes and shares on
the official entry, which is posted on the social media pages of Prajaahita
Timeline
Call for
applications
Application
deadline
Round 1
Shortlisting of teams
3rd Dec 2023
5th Jan
2024
15th Jan
2024