FAQ
The questions people really ask us
Short, straight answers. If yours is missing, write to us: it will probably end up here.
The association
What is ODERSA?
A French nonprofit association (loi 1901), declared on 13 May 2026, that teaches everyone how to handle information, digital life, their own health and their own rights: free, open online resources, and occasional activities on the ground. It is run entirely by volunteers.
What does ODERSA stand for?
Organisation pour le Développement de l’Éducation, des Ressources et des Savoirs Accessibles. It is French for “Organization for the Development of Accessible Education, Resources, and Knowledge”.
Who runs the association?
The president is Mael Garbe, a volunteer. The association has no employees: everything is done by volunteers, and the work rests on a small founding team. Decisions on the statutes are taken at the general meeting.
How are you funded?
Through ODERSA’s own resources and the volunteer commitment of its members. The association is looking for supporters to amplify its work: the “Work with us” page explains what it offers, and every supporter is named publicly on the “Our supporters” page, with their consent.
Are you attached to another organization?
No. The association is independent: it depends on no other body and represents none.
Does the association carry out research?
Yes. Alongside its programmes and its actions, ODERSA carries out research work, run by a dedicated division: ODERSA Research. Its subject is verifiable, massively multilingual natural language generation, in the service of free education. It is published at research.odersa.org.
Our resources
How are your resources organized?
Into 7 programmes, the shelves of our catalogue: Information, Digital, Health, Environment, Animals, Rights, and Knowledge. Each name says what you learn to handle there, and it is enough to place the shelf. Before You Believe It (Avant d’y croire) is shelved in Information, Clic par clic in Digital. The action map shows them all, and a programme with no action named yet says so plainly.
How do I read your action map?
A country takes on colour when an action genuinely applies there, and the red is calibrated to the number of actions, from the lightest shade to the densest; the key below the map gives the exact bands, and they widen as they climb. The language of publication never gives a country its colour: an action translated into seven languages for people who live in France is still a French action. The country, programme, format and language filters drive the map and the list at the same time, and the full list stays readable without JavaScript.
Is it really free?
Yes, entirely: no payment, no “premium” tier, no ads, no account to create. Free access is written into the association’s bylaws.
Can I reuse your content in class or in a workshop?
Yes, that is the whole point. Everything is published under a CC BY 4.0 license: you can copy, adapt, translate, and share it, including in a modified version. The only condition is to credit the source.
How do I actually use this with a group?
Three formats work well: a projected show of hands, independent practice on a phone or in a computer room, and a paper workshop with the printed booklet. The “For teachers and activity leaders” page walks through each one step by step, equipment included.
Are your sites accessible?
They are built to the WCAG AA standard: contrasts calculated at every publication, keyboard navigation, audio reading, a settings panel on every page. The Accessibility page details what is in place, how to test it, and what we know about its limits.
What languages do you work in?
This site is available in 7 languages: French, English, Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, Bengali, and Mandarin; its blog exists in French and English only. Before You Believe It (Avant d’y croire) is online in 7 languages, and Clic par clic as well as By Right (De plein droit) in the same 7 languages. One more language does not mean one more country: the action map keeps the languages published apart from the area an action genuinely applies to.
Do I need an account to use your sites?
No, never. None of our sites offers or asks for an account.
Your data
Do you use cookies?
No. No cookies, no trackers, no third-party analytics. That is why there is no consent banner: there is nothing to consent to.
What happens to my email address if I write to you?
It is used to reply to you, that is all. It enters no database, feeds no newsletter, and is never passed on to anyone.
How can I check that nothing is really collected?
Open your browser’s inspector (the F12 key, Network tab) and reload the page: you will see that no request leaves for another domain. The Privacy page walks through it.
Working with us
How do I propose a partnership?
An email is enough: tell us who you are and what you have in mind. We reply quickly, and the Work with us page describes what we bring and what we are looking for.
Do you run activities in schools?
Yes: workshops built with the host organization, which sets the frame for its own audience. Online or on the ground, the resource stays free.
How can I support the association?
Write to us to set up support the right way: funding a specific activity, a donation, hosting a workshop, or helping spread the word. This site does not collect donations online: support is built through direct exchange, and every supporter receives a report on what their help made possible.