Social Policy Researcher

The social policy researcher will join the ODLAN team to review, assess, and put together a report that provides an overview of Canada's Digital Charter and other relevant Canadian digital rights and inclusion policies. The student will provide a summary report on existing digital inclusion policies. The purpose of this role is to identify policy gaps and opportunities for developing digital inclusion policies.

Digital Inclusion Awareness Campaign Plan

The Ontario Digital Literacy and Access Network aims to remove digital literacy and access barriers. We build the capacity of Canadian organizations in Canada by providing the tools, resources, and knowledge to build digital inclusion strategies. We want to create an awareness campaign on why digital inclusion, safety, and access is important. ODLAN works with 2SLGBTQ+ communities. We would like to work with students to design a campaign that raises awareness and encourages changes in attitudes/behaviors. In collaboration with key contacts at our organization, students will design and carry out a campaign strategy around this topic.This will involve several different steps for the students, including:Familiarizing themselves with the social cause, our mission and goals.Identifying groups that the digital inclusion campaign will target.Identifying ideal outcomes and key performance indicators (KPIs).Identifying potential sponsors and partners who can support our campaign.Creating a promotion and marketing plan.Bonus steps in the process would also include:Assisting in the development of leaflets, posters, videos, and / or brochures.

Social Policy Researcher

The social policy researcher will join the ODLAN team to review, assess, and put together a report that provides an overview of Canada's Digital Charter and other relevant Canadian digital rights and inclusion policies. The student will provide a summary report on existing digital inclusion policies. The purpose of this role is to identify policy gaps and opportunities for developing digital inclusion policies.

Accessibility Support

The main goal of this project is to ensure ODLAN is WCAG 2.0 compliant. This is part one of a two-part project. Part one involves reviewing, assessing, and providing feedback on ODLAN's platforms. After creating the WCAG 2.0 checklist, the student will identify any areas of improvement. Our social media pages, website, and primary educational resources will be a part of this review. Part two of this project will involve supporting our team with implementing the feedback and making changes to our platforms and educational materials to ensure they are accessible.