Design Challenge

Registration for Design Challenge 2020-2021 is now closed.

Design Challenge Celebration

Designing Technology So Everyone Can Work

The SourceAmerica Design Challenge is a national engineering competition for high school and college students. The goal is to create assistive technologies that increase the economic mobility and earning potential of people with disabilities, and that can be replicated in different work environments throughout the United States.

Important Dates

Registration Opens - September 8, 2020

Registration Closes - October 19, 2020

Projects Due - March 15, 2021

Finals Event - Spring 2021
 

First place team
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Judging third place project
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Design Challenge Event Program
Sponsorship opportunities are available.
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First place project
Who won last year?
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Judging second place project
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SourceAmerica is committed to improving the employment opportunities, economic empowerment, and upward mobility of people with disabilities. One of the many ways we support our community is through engineering solutions and programs like Design Challenge.

For questions or additional information about the SourceAmerica Design Challenge, please contact:

Charissa Garcia, Productivity Manager
cgarcia@sourceamerica.org
703-584-3940