Know Your Rights
Creators: Sheila J
School: from NYC Public Schools
Location: NYC
Project Themes: Rights, Protections, & Advocacy
Project Type: App Design & Applied AI
About this Project
This app is invaluable for those who wish to deepen their understanding of the fundamental rights they are entitled to as human beings, providing them with the tools necessary to effectively understand and defend their rights.
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I just want to say how impressed I am that you built the AI yourself—that’s an incredible achievement and already sets your project apart. Your idea tackles something truly important: helping people understand their legal rights in a way that’s simple, private, and accessible. That core mission is both timely and powerful. The AI is clear and easy to use, which is a huge strength. To make it even more effective, the user interface could be simplified further to guide users more directly to the AI experience. A few additional elements could take this even further: adding real-time guidance for moments of crisis (like being pulled over or in an accident), connecting users with pro bono or for-profit legal resources, and making the app available in multiple languages to reach more communities. With some clearer storytelling to frame the idea, I truly believe this could become a powerful and empowering tool. You’ve done something really special here—keep going.
Ambitious topical project that tries to inform users of their rights across a number areas. Could be a useful tool for those who might need quick access to understand their rights in a time sensitive manner. Would be useful to show where answers are coming from (especially since a bunch of these areas discuss legal rights). Impressive creator is leveraging AI to solve a real pain point today!
This app is very impressive. It was brilliant to utilize an AI component in your app to educate users about their legal rights. This app focuses on the user's experience, making it clear what the purpose of the app is and how to use it. Providing a way for everyone to access information about their rights empowers users to understand and effectively defend their rights.
Things to think about / expand upon: Consider citing references and linking to primary sources to bolster the app's credibility and users' knowledge about their rights. Could you possibly incorporate a way to connect users with additional resources, such as social workers or lawyers, if they need extra support with complex questions? Can you offer this app in different languages to reach more audiences?
Overall, this is an ambitious project that was executed wonderfully. I look forward to seeing where it goes! Congratulations!
Things to think about / expand upon: Consider citing references and linking to primary sources to bolster the app's credibility and users' knowledge about their rights. Could you possibly incorporate a way to connect users with additional resources, such as social workers or lawyers, if they need extra support with complex questions? Can you offer this app in different languages to reach more audiences?
Overall, this is an ambitious project that was executed wonderfully. I look forward to seeing where it goes! Congratulations!
