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Learning Network at Western University

Support Rainbow Seniors! 3 Things for Service Providers to Know

https://www.vawlearningnetwork.ca/our-work/infographics/supportrainbowseniors/index.html?utm_source=VAWLN+Mailing+List&utm_campaign=54b39e9e2a-Gap-Infographic_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4b8703155f-54b39e9e2a-269485237

This Learning Centre resource features an infographic and informational video on how service providers can support rainbow seniors

AARP (American Association of Retired Persons)

https://www.aarp.org/home-family/personal-technology/#resources

The AARP website is an active news network that provides a series of helpful articles on basic digital literacy and computer tips. In addition to digital literacy resources, AARP also published news stories relevant to older adults from all walks of life including BIPOC and queer communities.

Gluu

https://gluusociety.org/

Gluu is a nonprofit educational platform working to provide digital skills learning resources to older Canadians and the people & organizations that support them. They provide cost-free, ad-free digital skills education and learning resources to older adults and seniors' organizations in the form of remote online courses and articles.

DigitalLearn.org

https://www.digitallearn.org/

DigitalLearn.org is an online hub for digital literacy support and training operated by the Public Library Association. They offer free prerecorded courses on basic digital literacy skills, such as using a computer, navigating a website, and searching. Modules are video-based with narration, typically 6 to 22 minutes long, and written in plain language.

Senior Tech Club

https://www.seniortechclub.com/

The Senior Tech Club is an ongoing online club where seniors learn to use their smart devices to their fullest potential. Membership is free and members gain access to a regular newsletter, an online community, and ongoing tech courses. The Senior Tech Club is founded and hosted by Don Frederiksen and focuses primarily on iPads and iPhones

Media Smarts

https://mediasmarts.ca/

Media Smarts provides Canadian homes, schools, and communities with various programs and online resources that focus on improving digital and media literacy.

Older Adults Technology Services (OATS)

Senior Planet

https://oats.org/

Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) is an AARP subsidiary that provides an online community and learning platform for seniors. Their online program, Senior Planet is a platform that allows for a blended learning experience with multimedia content, self-paced learning, and a flexible approach to when and where the learning takes place. Resources include articles, videos, interviews, and tutorials that correspond to the content in their course books. They also host a pride discussion group for 2S-LGBTQ+ older adults.

Goodwill Industries

GFCGlobal

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/

The GFCGlobal program offers free tutorials and self-paced courses to teach essential technological skills to live and work in the 21st century. Courses and tutorials cover topics such as Microsoft Office, computer and internet basics, email, etc.

Get Cyber Safe

https://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/en

Get Cyber Safe is a national public awareness campaign created to teach Canadians ways to keep themselves safe on the internet. The website offers informative articles and instructions on cyber security measures that can be taken for various of different devices.

Technology for Tomorrow

https://tech4tomorrow.org/

Technology for Tomorrow is a Vermont-based non-profit organization that provides education and advocacy to empower individuals and organizations with accessible technology and digital literacy education. Many of their free online courses are geared towards older adults, though they also offer programs for other demographics looking to improve their digital literacy skills.