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Updates, guides, and stories on Canadian disability benefits and supports.
The People Behind the Compass: Finding Experts Who Know What I Don't
Serendipity: The Doors I Never Expected to Open
My stroke closed doors I thought would always be part of my future. But in the most unexpected places, new ones kept opening. From a chance encounter in a waiting room to finding my voice as a disability advocate, this is what serendipity has taught me about life after stroke.
My 6-Year Fight for CPP Disability: What I Wish I Had Known
I Came Home Different
Why I Created Accessible Compass
The personal story behind Accessible Compass — how a stroke at five months pregnant led to six years of fighting for CPP Disability, and why one founder built a plain-language guide so no one has to navigate Canada's disability benefit system alone.
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Accessible Compass is an independent guide — we are not a government agency and do not process applications or approve benefits. We provide general information only, not legal, medical, or financial advice. Program rules may change. Always confirm with official government sources.
