This weekend I collaborated with Melanie Swan at the Autism Hackathon in San Francisco. Sponsored by Twilio and supported by Autism Speaks, this hackathon brought together 50+ developers and designers who created prototype applications for the autism community. At the end of the 24-hour event, a dozen teams presented 5-minute “pitches” for their ideas.
More here: http://www.autismspeaks.org/news/news-item/autism-speaks-and-twilio-team-hacking-autism
Our entry, “MindFlower,” is an “eLabor Marketplace for ASD Solvers.” Think about getting paid for solving puzzles like the ones in FoldIt–that’s the idea.
For more information about MindFlower, see these slides on slideshare.net
Note: MindFlower is just a concept, not an actual business or organization.
(Image credit: Kimberly Pickard)
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I have conceptualized this model as well. I would be interested in learning more about your intentions for moving forward from concept to reality. What are the road block, how can we make this happen?
Hi AprilMay,
Over the long-term, I am exploring how to employ people on the autism spectrum. This idea is starting to catch on, as you can read in this Autism at Work partnership between SAP and Specialisterne. Please follow this blog for more updates about this important topic.