Open Digital Literacy and Access Network (ODLAN)

ODLAN organization dedicated to fostering digital equity by ensuring technology is safe, accessible, and inclusive for all. Our core mission is to empower Canadian 2SLGBTQIA+ communities to grow and thrive in the digital age. We achieve this by collaborating with service providers, equipping them with the resources, tools, and knowledge necessary to build robust digital strategies. Some notable free tools are:

1. Digital Safety Procedural Policies (For small to mid-sized businesses & Organizations)

2. Navigating Digital Harms Research Report

3. Safeguarding Rainbow Seniors from Online Dating Scams Video Series

4. Digital Safety Strategies On-Demand Training

Our approach is uniquely intergenerational and 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusive, focusing on removing systemic access barriers to digital programs and related services. Through evidence-based research and targeted education, ODLAN proactively identifies emerging technological challenges and develops solutions to mitigate the specific risks and problems that 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals and organizations experience online. We offer direct advisory services, webinars, and workshops that build capacity across the sector, ensuring online services are always inclusive, safe, accessible, and affirming.