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Competition Summary
The Accessibility Design Competition is organised by RMIT Careers, Alumni & Industry Relations in partnership with RMIT Wellbeing created to provide a platform for students to apply their practical business and design knowledge to real life social issues.
First launched in 2020, the Accessibility Design Competition is now an annual event that provides a collaborative space for students to team up with industry partners to innovate ideas in the form of design/prototype to promote inclusiveness for people with disabilities in the workplace.
In 2023, the competition will be scaled up, go out of Vietnam, into the South East Asia region and even beyond that. Students from all programs can participate and access to a range of workshops, mentoring sessions and nuture their skills from ideation to design/prototype.
ADC 2023 aims to give participants the opportunity to cultivate an inclusive mindset, make use of problem-solving skills and learn about different perspectives.
Why You Should Attend
Learn
How to be inclusive in your thinking and action
Connect
and shadow with Senior Industry Partners from different fields
and MNCs.
Show
How to be inclusive in your thinking and action
Brighten
How to be inclusive in your thinking and action
Challenge
How to be inclusive in your thinking and action
Team Up
with Industry Partners and get a change to win valuable prizes.
ADC Timeline
First round
Online application
Second round
Idea submission
Third round
Design/ Prototype submission
Final round
Pitching
12 April 2023
26 April 2023
Opening Ceremony & Registration open
Venue: RMIT Saigon South Campus
Masterclass 1
Breaking Barriers: A Masterclass in Workplace Inclusivity
09 May 2023
Registration deadline
Team Prizes
1ST PLACE
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Trophy, certificate, and gifts (Apple iPad),
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Customized mentoring session with Microsoft leader as per your career needs
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Dinner with Microsoft Country Senior Leadership, giving you an opportunity to connect and learn.
2ND PLACE
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Trophy, certificate, and gifts (Samsung Galaxy Watch)
3RD PLACE
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Trophy, certificate, and gifts (JBL Bluetooth Earbuds)
4TH - 6TH PLACE
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Trophy, certificate, and gifts (Logitech Bluetooth Mouse)
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Plus, one team out of the 25 teams in the Second Round of ADC 2023 will also win the Microsoft APAC AI for Accessibility Hackathon 2023 in Vietnam - a prestigious honor that can open doors to new opportunities and recognition in the tech community.
2023 ADC Recap
109
Students
16
Universities
47
Industry Partners
Testimonials
Mr. Melvin Fernando
The Competition Founder
Manager, Employment & Industry Relations
ADC is not just a competition for students and our industry partners, it is a movement that promotes the spirit of inclusivity for all of us at the workplace and one that promotes innovative equal employment opportunities.
ADC hopes to achieve a greater acceptance of differences among us. Our ultimate goal is to embrace the diversity in us to unite us! And while we’re at it, we’re going to make it fun too!
This is DO.ABLE!
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Ms. Lan-Anh Pham
2023 ADC Project Leader
Industry Consultant, RMIT University
Being the Project Leader of ADC 2023, I'm incredibly proud to have been a part of this project. Reflecting on the journey, I'm reminded that accomplishments are meaningful not just for their outcomes, but for the collaborative efforts that shape them. What truly warms my heart is the remarkable coming together of 109 students from 16 universities and 47 industry partners in fostering an environment that embraces everyone. The diverse perspectives, ideas, and efforts from each participant have made ADC 2023 an enriching experience for all.
Contact us
Careers, Alumni & Industry Relations
Office of the Executive Dean (Academic & Students)
RMIT University Vietnam
702 Nguyen Van Linh Blvd., District 7, HCMC
Ms. Pham Thi Lan Anh - Industry Consultant
+84 28.3622.2477 | +84 28.3776.0287