Navigating Disability with Me
Episodes
Episode 15: Advocating for Family (with guest Linsey)
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Summary: A rambling conversation with Linsey about the challenges, both emotional and systemic, of being an advocate for a loved one who becomes ill o...
Episode 14 - Canada Disability Benefits, Credits and Rebates
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Summary: A review of some of the remaining federal programs for disabled people: the Canada Disability Benefit and the Canada Caregiver Tax Credit, as...
Episode 13: RDSP with Guest Kelsey
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 13: Registered Disability Savings Plan - with Kelsey Summary: A review of the Registered Disability Savings Plan. Guest: Kelsey, a Financial A...
Episode 12: Disability Tax Credit (DTC)
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 12 - Disability Tax Credit Summary: A review of the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) and all its benefits. Feedback: navigatingdisabilitywithme@gma...
Episode 11: Provincial Financial Support Programs
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Provincial Financial Support Programs (PWD) A brief review of the provincial/territorial financial assistance programs, focussing on British Columbia....
Episode 10: CPP-D Part 3 - The Appeals Process
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Appeals - CPP D part 3 Lots of banter at the start! Episode (on topic information) starts at 7:40 mark. Feedback: navigatingdisabilitywithme@g...
Episode 9: Fun with Forms - The Application (CPP-D Part 2)
17 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Fun with Forms: The Application Form CPP-D part 2 where we go page by page through the Canadian Pension Plan Disability application form! Feedback: na...
Episode 8: CPP Disability Part 1: Why should you apply?
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The What and Why of Canadian Pension Plan Disability Feedback: [email protected] Links: Government of Canada webpage for Canadian...
Episode 7: Being on Both Sides of the Coin with Laura
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A discussion with Laura, who has two points of view on going through the disability process as she is both an insurance executive and currently on dis...
Episode 6: Keeping House
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discussion of dealing with and accessing community resources for housecleaning. Guest: Linsey, who has worked in Vancouver Coastal Health for over a d...
Episode 5: Community Resources - Personal Care
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discussion about community resources to help with personal care such as bathing, self care, wound care etc. as well as general day to day tips for per...
Episode 4: Long Term Disability Part 2
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of Long Term Disability (Part one is Episode 2). Covers qualifying period, pay, taxes etc., plus a recap of the first three episodes. Feedback:...
Episode 3: Being Part of the Village
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discussion on how your community can support you and how you can contribute back to the community. Feedback: [email protected] Lin...
Episode 2: Long Term Disability Part 1
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
First in a two part series (Part 2 can be found in upcoming Episode 4) on Long Term Disability in Canada, specifically BC. Feedback: navigatingdisab...
Episode 1: Welcome! Short Term Disability
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Navigating Disability with Me, with Meghan and Pam! Meghan is a person with lived experience of disability and Pam is an able bodied person...