Apps

The picture above is from a 2015 CBC report on how smartphones are a lifeline - not a toy - for refugees. There are various needs that well-designed apps can respond to. Here we collect a few outstandingly useful examples from Switzerland. Let us know in the comments if you know others.

What makes an app especially useful to a refugee?
Which barriers exist, such as in terms of accessibility?
How to involve refugees in developing and sharing apps?

i-Need

iNeed

Sui SRK App

Asylum Info

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