diff --git a/api/judging/judging_service.py b/api/judging/judging_service.py
index e6c0111..5f53a63 100644
--- a/api/judging/judging_service.py
+++ b/api/judging/judging_service.py
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ def submit_judge_score(judge_id: str, team_id: str, event_id: str,
         required_fields = ['scopeImpact', 'scopeComplexity',
                            'documentationCode', 'documentationEase',
                            'polishWorkRemaining', 'polishCanUseToday',
-                           'securityData', 'securityRole']
+                           'securityData', 'securityRole'] # We don't include accessibility here as it's optional and a special category prize
 
         for field in required_fields:
             if field not in scores_data:
@@ -492,10 +492,14 @@ def format_team_for_judge(team: Dict, score_lookup: Dict = None, nonprofit_id: s
     if github_links and len(github_links) > 0:
         github_url = github_links[0].get('link', '')
 
+    # Get score info for this team
+    score_key = f"{team_id}_round1"
+    score_obj = score_lookup.get(score_key) if score_key in score_lookup else None
+
     return {
         "id": team_id,
         "name": team.get('name', ''),
-        "problem_statement": {            
+        "problem_statement": {
             "nonprofit": nonprofit_name,
             "nonprofit_id": nonprofit_id
         },
@@ -505,9 +509,12 @@ def format_team_for_judge(team: Dict, score_lookup: Dict = None, nonprofit_id: s
         "slack_channel": team.get('slack_channel', ''),
         "video_url": team.get('video_url', ''),
         "demo_time": None,  # Will be overridden for round2
-        "judged": f"{team_id}_round1" in score_lookup,
-        "score": (score_lookup.get(f"{team_id}_round1").total_score
-                  if f"{team_id}_round1" in score_lookup else None)
+        "judged": score_obj is not None,
+        "score": score_obj.total_score if score_obj else None,
+        "specialCategoryScores":
+        {
+            "accessibility": score_obj.accessibility if score_obj else None
+        }        
     }
 
 
diff --git a/api/teams/teams_service.py b/api/teams/teams_service.py
index c3ae10a..490452e 100644
--- a/api/teams/teams_service.py
+++ b/api/teams/teams_service.py
@@ -276,6 +276,10 @@ def edit_team(json):
         "devpost_link": "devpost_link",
     }
     
+    # If this is the first time setting devpost_link, set devpost_link_submitted date
+    if "devpost_link" in json and "devpost_link" not in team_data:
+        update_data["devpost_link_submitted"] = datetime.now().isoformat()
+
     for db_field, json_field in field_mappings.items():
         if json_field in json:
             update_data[db_field] = json[json_field]
diff --git a/model/judge_score.py b/model/judge_score.py
index 71f1c6b..47725d4 100644
--- a/model/judge_score.py
+++ b/model/judge_score.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ def __init__(self):
         self.polish_can_use_today = None  # 1-5 points
         self.security_data = None  # 1-5 points
         self.security_role = None  # 1-5 points
+        self.accessibility = None  # 1-5 points
         self.total_score = None  # Calculated from individual scores
         self.feedback = ''  # Optional feedback from judge
         self.is_draft = False
@@ -39,6 +40,7 @@ def deserialize(cls, d):
         score.polish_can_use_today = d.get('polish_can_use_today')
         score.security_data = d.get('security_data')
         score.security_role = d.get('security_role')
+        score.accessibility = d.get('accessibility')
         score.total_score = d.get('total_score')
         score.is_draft = d.get('is_draft', False)
         score.feedback = d.get('feedback', '')
@@ -46,7 +48,7 @@ def deserialize(cls, d):
         score.created_at = d.get('created_at')
         score.updated_at = d.get('updated_at')
         return score
-    
+
     def serialize(self):
         d = {}
         props = dir(self)
@@ -58,7 +60,8 @@ def serialize(self):
         return d
 
     def calculate_total_score(self):
-        """Calculate total score from individual criteria scores"""
+        """Calculate total score from individual criteria scores.
+        Note: accessibility is excluded as it's a special category prize."""
         scores = [
             self.scope_impact,
             self.scope_complexity,
@@ -68,12 +71,13 @@ def calculate_total_score(self):
             self.polish_can_use_today,
             self.security_data,
             self.security_role
+            # accessibility is intentionally excluded from total score
         ]
-        
-        # Only calculate if all scores are present
+
+        # Only calculate if all required scores are present
         if all(score is not None for score in scores):
             self.total_score = sum(scores)
-        
+
         return self.total_score
 
     def to_api_format(self):
@@ -87,6 +91,7 @@ def to_api_format(self):
             "polishCanUseToday": self.polish_can_use_today,
             "securityData": self.security_data,
             "securityRole": self.security_role,
+            "accessibility": self.accessibility,
             "total": self.total_score
         }
 
@@ -102,8 +107,11 @@ def from_api_format(cls, api_scores):
         score.polish_can_use_today = api_scores.get('polishCanUseToday')
         score.security_data = api_scores.get('securityData')
         score.security_role = api_scores.get('securityRole')
+        score.accessibility = api_scores.get('accessibility')
         score.total_score = api_scores.get('total')
         return score
 
     def __str__(self):
-        return f"JudgeScore(id={self.id}, judge_id={self.judge_id}, team_id={self.team_id}, event_id={self.event_id}, round={self.round}, total={self.total_score})"
\ No newline at end of file
+        return (f"JudgeScore(id={self.id}, judge_id={self.judge_id}, "
+                f"team_id={self.team_id}, event_id={self.event_id}, "
+                f"round={self.round}, total={self.total_score})")