Seeing Bridges
Creating Community for Families Seeking Asylum through the Help of the Swiss School System
«Seeing Bridges» addresses the difficulties of refugee families in the Swiss community and school system due to language barriers, cultural differences, and limited resources during the N-permit residency years. Showing possible entry points for parents with the N-permit to participate in voluntary and authorized work at schools, the project aims to speed language acquisition, decrease culture shock and increase community contact. This can be achieved while improving teachers' understanding and benefiting children from refugee families. Coining "Interaction Design for Contextual Vulnerability", this thesis assesses Interaction Design practices when working with vulnerable groups and explores alternative workflows and methods, to ensure ethical practice and valuable findings.
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![Parents with N-permits experience restrictions such limited access to language courses, a lack of work opportunities or none at all, and a sense of powerlessness](/site/assets/files/8123/zhdk-interaction-design-lvktflbd.3200x0.png 3200w,
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![Parental restrictions and teachers' lack of resources create further disconnect between them, which leaves the child at a disadvantage](/site/assets/files/8123/zhdk-interaction-design-rmjvwbv6.3200x0.png 3200w,
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![«Seeing Bridges» offers access points for N-permit parents to participate in volunteer work at schools, the project offers a path towards purpose, social inclusion, and a better understanding of all parties involved.](/site/assets/files/8123/zhdk-interaction-design-a5prws5g.3200x0.png 3200w,
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