RMIT Vietnam drives the employability of people with disabilities

RMIT Vietnam drives the employability of people with disabilities

Themed “A world that works for all”, the 2024 Accessibility Design Competition (ADC 2024) showcased inclusive designs to support people with disabilities in the workplace and accessibility for everyone.

This year’s competition attracted 126 participants from 25 universities across Vietnam. It also brought together 50 industry professionals who served as mentors, trainers, and judges.

The event concluded with an electrifying finale following an intense semi-final featuring 12 exceptional teams. The performances of the top four finalists were remarkable, demonstrating their commitment to enhancing employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

The Great Musica from Fulbright University secured the Champion title. Followed closely by Lexopia from RMIT University Vietnam, awarded first runner-up. Joint second runner-up was HiWin from VinUniversity and Vista - a team effort involving Thang Long University, National Economics University, and University of Science and Technology. 

The Great Musica from Fulbright University won ADC 2024 with a project that provides Vietnamese music scores in Braille. The Great Musica from Fulbright University won ADC 2024 with a project that provides Vietnamese music scores in Braille.

The winning team, The Great Musica, included students Lam Vu An, Nguyen Khanh Thuy Duong, and Do Phan Quynh Trang.

Their project featured a website as a comprehensive music library for the blind and visually impaired (BVIs). This platform will offer a diverse collection of Vietnamese music scores in Braille, alongside a feature that converts standard music sheets. This user-friendly website will empower individuals with BVIs to access music easily, fostering their passion and talent.

Team leader Lam Vu An emphasised that “this achievement motivates us to continue our work and inspire others”. 

The team believes that competitions like ADC in Vietnam are essential as they raise awareness, inspire innovative solutions, and promote inclusivity, benefiting both businesses and disabled individuals.

The runner-up team, Lexopia, comprised three RMIT students in the Bachelor of Business (Management) - Do Phuong Anh, Ho Ngoc Khanh Quynh and Nguyen Phuc Quynh Nhu.

Their idea, the “Lexopia” app, is an innovative application designed to enhance the reading, writing comprehension of dyslexic individuals in the workplace, enabling them to contribute effectively to organisational effectiveness. By leveraging Microsoft Azure AI services and Copilot, Lexopia aims to boost the productivity of dyslexic individuals in professional settings.

Teams who submitted AI-related ideas and advanced to the second round of ADC had the opportunity to participate in the Microsoft ASEAN AI4A Hackathon in Vietnam. Team RespectAbility, also from RMIT University, won the hackathon.

ADC 2024 brought together 126 participants from 25 universities across Vietnam and 50 industry professionals. ADC 2024 brought together 126 participants from 25 universities across Vietnam and 50 industry professionals.

Mr Colin Blackwell, Chairman of the Human Resources committee of the World Bank's Vietnam Business Forum and a member of the ADC judging panel, said: “Student teams were applying AI effortlessly to build solutions and help people with disabilities into employment.

“In previous years of ADC, I challenged teams to use AI to build complete apps and create professional videos. This time, every team achieved that goal.”

He also highlighted that the event showcased some outstanding young tech talent in Vietnam, who were eagerly recruited by corporate representatives attending the competition.

Hosted by RMIT Careers, Alumni and Industry Relations in partnership with RMIT Wellbeing, this student competition spanned two months and featured three competition rounds. ADC 2024 advances the mission of building an inclusive world that works for all, where accessibility is not an afterthought but weaved into every aspect of design.

Story: June Pham

19 June 2024

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