3mpwrApp — User Guide for Everyone
What this app does: Practical tools and community for People with Disabilities, Injured Workers, and their supporters.
Quick start? Jump to Getting Started in 5 Minutes
🆕 What’s New in Phase 2 (October 2025)
We’ve added powerful new features to help you even more:
✨ Disability Wizard - Your Personal Guide
- Smart recommendations - The app learns what works for you and suggests the right tools at the right time
- Daily variety - Fresh feature suggestions every day, never repetitive
- Energy-aware - Matches activities to when you have the most energy
- Clear explanations - See exactly why each tool is recommended for you
- Natural flows - Get suggestions for what to do next after completing a task
- Fully accessible - Works perfectly with screen readers, reduced motion, and high contrast
📝 Master Letter Generator - 22 Professional Letters
- Comprehensive coverage - 22 letter types covering workplace accommodation, medical leave, insurance appeals, housing rights, and legal issues
- Smart forms - Context-aware fields that guide you through each letter
- Professional output - Generate ready-to-submit letters with proper legal language
- Bilingual support - All letter types available in English and French
- Easy to use - Just answer simple questions and get a professional letter
🤖 Legal Workflow Automation
- Automated legal processes - Step-by-step guidance for disability benefits, workplace accommodations, appeals
- AI-powered assistance - Document review, case interpretation, form filling help
- Smart reminders - Never miss a deadline or important step
- Privacy-first - All processing happens on your device
🌍 Indigenous Language Support
- Multiple Indigenous languages - Interface available in select Indigenous languages
- Cultural protocols - Respectful handling of traditional knowledge and protocols
- Territorial acknowledgments - Connect with the land and its history
- Community-centered - Designed with and for Indigenous communities
🔐 Advanced Security
- Biometric protection - Fingerprint, Face ID, voice recognition
- Threat monitoring - Real-time security alerts
- Enhanced encryption - Military-grade protection for your data
- Security audits - Track who accesses what and when
📊 Campaign Coordination
- Community organizing - Tools for planning and running advocacy campaigns
- Task management - Coordinate efforts with your community
- Privacy-respecting - No surveillance, full control over your data
- Offline-capable - Work without internet connection
Table of Contents
🏠 Getting Started
🛠️ Main Features
- Disability Wizard (NEW) - Personalized recommendations just for you
- Advocacy Tools - Get help with letters, appeals, and legal issues
- Legal Workflow Automation (NEW) - Automated guidance for legal processes
- Community - Connect with others who understand
- Campaign Coordination (NEW) - Organize community advocacy efforts
- Wellness Support - Take care of yourself
- Resources - Tools and information you need
- Evidence Locker - Save important documents safely
- Indigenous Languages (NEW) - Multilingual support with cultural protocols
- Advanced Security (NEW) - Enhanced protection options
♿ Comprehensive Disability Support
- All Disability Types Supported - How we support every disability
- Neurodivergent and Learning Disabilities - ADHD, Autism, Learning differences
- Mental Health and Invisible Disabilities - Depression, anxiety, chronic conditions
- Cultural and Identity Intersections - Supporting diverse communities
🇨🇦 Legal Coverage Across Canada
- Federal Rights and Benefits - Canada-wide laws and programs
- Provincial and Territorial Coverage - All provinces and territories
- Indigenous Rights and Treaty Protections - First Nations, Métis, and Inuit rights
- Legal Resources by Region - Find help in your area
📱 Using the App
🆘 Getting Help
All Disability Types Supported
3mpwr is designed to support every type of disability, condition, and difference. We recognize that disability is diverse and that everyone’s experience is unique.
♿ Physical and Mobility Disabilities
What we support:
- Wheelchair users and mobility device users
- Limited mobility and reduced strength
- Chronic pain and fatigue conditions
- Amputees and limb differences
- Arthritis and joint conditions
App features for you:
- Large touch targets for easier tapping
- Voice control and speech input
- Minimal gesture requirements
- Energy management tools (Daily Energy Coins)
- Pacing and rest planning tools
- Accessible exercise options
👁️ Vision and Sight Disabilities
What we support:
- Blindness and low vision
- Color blindness
- Light sensitivity
- Field of vision loss
- Age-related vision changes
App features for you:
- Full screen reader compatibility (VoiceOver, TalkBack)
- High contrast mode (meets WCAG AAA standards)
- Text scaling up to 200%
- Audio descriptions where available
- No color-only information
- Clear focus indicators
👂 Hearing and Deaf Disabilities
What we support:
- Deafness and hard of hearing
- Auditory processing disorders
- Deaf-blind experiences
- Tinnitus and sound sensitivity
App features for you:
- Visual alternatives to all audio
- Captions preference settings
- Vibration alternatives to sounds
- Visual notification indicators
- No audio-only information
- Sign language resource links
🧠 Cognitive and Learning Disabilities
What we support:
- Intellectual disabilities
- Learning disabilities (dyslexia, dyscalculia, etc.)
- Memory difficulties
- Processing speed differences
- Attention challenges
App features for you:
- Plain language throughout the app
- Simple, consistent navigation
- Step-by-step instructions
- Visual aids and icons
- Dyslexia-friendly font spacing
- Multiple ways to find information
- Save progress and return later
🎭 Neurodivergent Conditions
What we support:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
- Executive function differences
- Sensory processing sensitivities
- Social communication differences
App features for you:
- Sensory-friendly design (reduce motion options)
- Clear, predictable layouts
- Minimal sensory overload
- Focus and attention management tools
- Routine and organization features
- Customizable interface options
💭 Mental Health and Psychosocial Disabilities
What we support:
- Depression and anxiety disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- PTSD and trauma responses
- Eating disorders
- Personality disorders
- Psychosis and schizophrenia
App features for you:
- Wellness tracking tools
- Crisis support resources
- Mood monitoring features
- Self-care libraries
- Peer support community
- Professional resource directory
- Gentle, trauma-informed design
🔄 Episodic and Fluctuating Conditions
What we support:
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Lupus and autoimmune conditions
- Fibromyalgia
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Epilepsy
- Migraine disorders
App features for you:
- Flexible scheduling tools
- Symptom tracking
- Good day/bad day planning
- Energy management features
- Adaptable goal setting
- Pattern recognition tools
🤐 Communication Disabilities
What we support:
- Speech impairments
- Language disorders
- Stuttering and fluency disorders
- Voice disorders
- Communication device users
App features for you:
- Text-based communication options
- Symbol and picture communication
- Alternative input methods
- Voice-to-text features
- Clear, simple language
- Visual communication aids
🌟 Invisible and Chronic Conditions
What we support:
- Chronic pain conditions
- Autoimmune diseases
- Diabetes and metabolic conditions
- Heart and respiratory conditions
- Cancer and treatment effects
- Chronic illness of all types
App features for you:
- Symptom and medication tracking
- Healthcare appointment preparation
- Insurance and benefit navigation
- Accommodation request tools
- Peer support networks
- Flexible wellness approaches
🏳️🌈 Intersectional Support
We recognize that disability intersects with other identities:
- Indigenous peoples with disabilities
- 2SLGBTQIA+ community members
- Racialized communities
- Women and gender-diverse people
- Immigrant and refugee experiences
- Multiple disability experiences
Our commitment:
- Inclusive language and examples
- Diverse representation in resources
- Cultural sensitivity in design
- Multiple language support (English, French, Spanish)
- Recognition of systemic barriers
- Advocacy for full inclusion
💪 For Supporters and Allies
The app also supports:
- Family members and caregivers
- Friends and allies
- Healthcare providers
- Employers and HR professionals
- Advocacy organizations
- Community supporters
Features for supporters:
- Information sharing tools
- Advocacy resource guides
- Communication templates
- Educational materials
- Ally action prompts
- Support network building
Neurodivergent and Learning Disabilities Support
🎯 ADHD Support Features
Understanding ADHD needs:
- Executive function challenges
- Attention regulation differences
- Hyperactivity and restlessness
- Time management difficulties
- Organization challenges
How the app helps:
- Focus Tools: Break tasks into small steps
- Attention Management: Single-focus screens, minimal distractions
- Time Support: Reminders and deadline tracking
- Organization: Evidence Locker with tags and search
- Movement: Exercise options for hyperactivity
- Routine Building: Daily Energy Coins for structure
🧩 Autism Spectrum Support
Understanding autism needs:
- Sensory sensitivities
- Social communication preferences
- Routine and predictability importance
- Information processing differences
- Special interests and strengths
How the app helps:
- Sensory Considerations: Reduce motion settings, calm colors
- Predictable Navigation: Consistent layout and menu structure
- Communication Options: Text-based community features
- Routine Support: Daily planning and tracking tools
- Special Interests: Customizable resource collections
- Clear Instructions: Step-by-step guides with visual aids
📚 Learning Disabilities Support
Beyond dyslexia, we support:
- Dyscalculia (math processing)
- Dysgraphia (writing difficulties)
- Auditory processing disorders
- Visual processing disorders
- Memory processing differences
Comprehensive features:
- Text Support: Dyslexia-friendly fonts and spacing
- Math Support: Simple calculations, visual aids
- Writing Support: Templates and guided forms
- Processing Support: Multiple ways to access information
- Memory Support: Save progress, bookmarks, reminders
- Multi-sensory: Audio, visual, and text options
🧠 Executive Function Support
What executive function includes:
- Planning and organization
- Working memory
- Cognitive flexibility
- Inhibitory control
- Task initiation and completion
App tools for executive function:
- Planning: Daily planners and goal-setting tools
- Organization: Evidence Locker with categorization
- Memory: Automatic saves and progress tracking
- Flexibility: Multiple ways to complete tasks
- Initiation: Quick-start guides and templates
- Completion: Progress indicators and celebrations
Mental Health and Invisible Disabilities
🌈 Mental Health Conditions
We support all mental health experiences:
- Depression and mood disorders
- Anxiety and panic disorders
- Bipolar and mood cycling
- PTSD and trauma responses
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Eating disorders
- Personality disorders
- Psychosis and schizophrenia
💝 Trauma-Informed Design
How we create safety:
- Choice and Control: Always optional features
- Transparency: Clear explanations of what happens
- Safety: Secure, private data storage
- Trust: Consistent, reliable functionality
- Empowerment: Tools that build capacity
- Cultural Humility: Respect for all experiences
🔄 Episodic Conditions Support
Managing fluctuating symptoms:
- Flexible Planning: Adjust goals based on current capacity
- Pattern Recognition: Track good and difficult periods
- Resource Preparation: Save information for difficult times
- Support Access: Quick access to crisis resources
- Accommodation Tools: Request flexibility when needed
🤝 Peer Support Features
Community understanding:
- Shared Experience: Connect with others who understand
- Safe Spaces: Moderated, supportive community
- Diverse Voices: Multiple perspectives and experiences
- Mutual Aid: Help and receive help from peers
- Celebration: Acknowledge progress and achievements
Cultural and Identity Intersections
🪶 Indigenous Rights and Support
Recognizing Indigenous sovereignty:
- Treaty rights and federal obligations
- Traditional healing and wellness approaches
- Connection to land and community
- Intergenerational trauma awareness
- Cultural ceremony accommodations
App considerations:
- Cultural safety in design
- Recognition of Indigenous legal frameworks
- Respect for traditional knowledge
- Connection to Indigenous-led organizations
- Support for on-reserve and urban Indigenous people
🏳️🌈 2SLGBTQIA+ Disability Experiences
Understanding intersectional challenges:
- Healthcare discrimination
- Employment discrimination
- Housing and shelter safety
- Identity documentation issues
- Transition-related needs
App support:
- Inclusive language and pronouns
- Diverse healthcare provider directory
- 2SLGBTQIA+-friendly legal resources
- Safe community spaces
- Identity-affirming accommodation examples
🌍 Racialized Communities
Recognizing systemic barriers:
- Healthcare racism and discrimination
- Employment equity challenges
- Language and cultural barriers
- Immigration status considerations
- Anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism
App features:
- Multiple language support
- Culturally appropriate resources
- Discrimination reporting tools
- Diverse legal and healthcare providers
- Community-specific advocacy resources
👩🦽 Women and Gender-Diverse People
Understanding gender-specific challenges:
- Healthcare gender bias
- Workplace discrimination
- Caregiving responsibilities
- Safety and violence concerns
- Reproductive health considerations
App support:
- Gender-inclusive language
- Women and gender-diverse provider options
- Family responsibility accommodations
- Safety planning resources
- Reproductive health accommodations
Federal Rights and Benefits (Canada-Wide)
🇨🇦 Constitutional Rights
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms:
- Section 15: Equality rights protection from discrimination
- Section 7: Life, liberty, and security of the person
- Government obligations: All levels must respect Charter rights
UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD):
- Canada ratified in 2010
- International framework for disability rights
- Guides domestic policy and legislation
🏛️ Federal Legislation
Accessible Canada Act (2019):
- Applies to federal organizations
- Banking, telecommunications, transportation
- Federal workplaces and services
- Accessibility standards development
Canadian Human Rights Act:
- Federal sector employment
- Federally regulated services
- 12-month complaint deadline
- Mediation and tribunal process
💰 Federal Benefit Programs
Canada Pension Plan Disability (CPP-D):
- Severe and prolonged disability test
- Work history requirements
- Application and appeal process
- Benefit calculation
Employment Insurance Sickness Benefits:
- 15 weeks of benefits
- Medical certificate required
- Recent work requirement
- Application process
Old Age Security Disability Tax Credit:
- Federal tax relief
- Disability eligibility criteria
- Application through Canada Revenue Agency
🚗 Federal Sector Accommodations
Federal employees have rights to:
- Reasonable accommodation
- Accessible workplaces
- Modified duties
- Assistive technology
- Modified schedules
Federal services must provide:
- Accessible formats
- Sign language interpretation
- Physical accessibility
- Communication supports
📞 Federal Complaint Processes
Canadian Human Rights Commission:
- Discrimination complaints
- Federal sector coverage
- Mediation services
- Tribunal hearings
Office of the Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime:
- Support for crime victims
- Accessible services
- Complaint resolution
Provincial and Territorial Coverage
🍁 All Provinces and Territories Covered
The app includes legal information and resources for:
- Provinces: Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Territories: Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut
📋 What’s Included for Each Province/Territory
Human Rights Legislation:
- Provincial human rights codes
- Complaint processes and deadlines
- Remedies and enforcement
- Accommodation requirements
Workers’ Compensation:
- Workplace injury boards (WSIB, WCB, etc.)
- Claim processes and forms
- Appeal levels and deadlines
- Return-to-work programs
Disability Income Programs:
- Provincial disability benefits (ODSP, AISH, PWD, etc.)
- Eligibility criteria
- Application processes
- Appeal rights
Accessibility Laws:
- Provincial accessibility legislation
- Standards and requirements
- Compliance timelines
- Enforcement mechanisms
🏥 Healthcare Rights by Province
All provinces provide:
- Medically necessary services
- Accommodation in healthcare
- Complaint processes
- Patient rights legislation
Provincial variations:
- Additional services covered
- Assistive device programs
- Home care services
- Mental health supports
🏫 Education Rights
K-12 Education:
- Special education rights
- Individualized education plans
- Appeal processes
- Inclusion requirements
Post-Secondary:
- Accommodation services
- Accessible learning environments
- Support services
- Financial assistance
🏠 Housing and Tenancy
Provincial tenancy laws:
- Accommodation requirements
- Accessibility modifications
- Discrimination protection
- Dispute resolution
🚌 Transportation Rights
Provincial transportation:
- Accessible public transit
- Paratransit services
- Vehicle modifications
- Travel subsidies
Indigenous Rights and Treaty Protections
🪶 Unique Legal Framework
Indigenous peoples have distinct rights:
- Treaty rights and obligations
- Inherent rights to self-determination
- Federal responsibility for health and welfare
- On-reserve and off-reserve considerations
🏛️ Federal Obligations
Government of Canada responsibilities:
- Health services through First Nations Health Authority
- Education support and funding
- Social services on-reserve
- Infrastructure and accessibility
🤝 Treaty Rights
Historical and modern treaties include:
- Healthcare provisions
- Education rights
- Economic development opportunities
- Self-governance provisions
🌍 Cultural Considerations
The app respects:
- Traditional healing practices
- Community-based decision making
- Cultural ceremonies and practices
- Language preservation and use
📞 Indigenous-Specific Resources
Available in the app:
- Indigenous-led advocacy organizations
- Culturally appropriate healthcare providers
- Traditional healing resources
- Indigenous rights legal support
Legal Resources by Region
🗺️ How to Find Regional Resources
- Set your province: Go to Settings → choose your province or territory
- Browse Resources: Resources section will show province-specific options
- Use Lawyer Finder: Filter by location and legal issue
- Check Support Directory: Find local advocacy organizations
📞 Types of Legal Support Available
Legal Aid:
- Income-based legal assistance
- Duty counsel services
- Legal clinics
- Self-help resources
Advocacy Organizations:
- Disability rights groups
- Injured worker associations
- Community legal clinics
- Specialized advocacy services
Professional Services:
- Lawyers specializing in disability law
- Paralegals and advocates
- Social workers and case managers
- Healthcare advocates
💡 Getting Legal Help
Start with:
- Know your rights: Use Rights Explainer tool
- Gather evidence: Use Evidence Locker
- Understand deadlines: Check provincial timelines
- Get support: Connect with advocacy organizations
- Consider legal help: Use Lawyer Finder for complex cases
🎯 Common Legal Issues
Workplace:
- Accommodation requests
- Disability discrimination
- Wrongful dismissal
- Return-to-work disputes
Benefits:
- Application denials
- Benefit reductions
- Appeal processes
- Medical assessments
Human Rights:
- Discrimination complaints
- Accessibility barriers
- Service denials
- Housing discrimination
Getting Started in 5 Minutes
Step 1: Download and Open
- Open the 3mpwr app on your phone or computer
- Create an account or sign in (Guest mode is available if you prefer)
- Accept the Terms of Service (required to use the app)
Step 2: Make the App Work for You
- See better? Tap the gear icon (⚙️) at the top right → turn on High Contrast
- Need bigger text? Use your phone’s text size settings - the app will follow them
- Using a screen reader? The app works with VoiceOver (iPhone) and TalkBack (Android)
Step 3: Set Your Location
- Go to Settings → set your province or state
- This helps the app show you the right laws and resources for your area
Step 4: Try One Feature
Pick what you need most right now:
- Got a confusing letter? Go to Advocacy → AI Advocate Translator
- Need to save documents? Go to Resources → Evidence Locker
- Want support? Go to Community → choose your province
- Feeling overwhelmed? Go to Wellness → Daily Energy Coins
Step 5: Keep Your Information Safe
- Go to Settings → Privacy & Backups
- Your information stays on your phone unless you choose to share it
- You can make a backup to keep your information safe
That’s it! You’re ready to use the app.
Your Privacy and Security (Simple Explanation)
🔒 Your Information Belongs to YOU
The most important thing to know: You own all your information. The app cannot take it or use it without your permission.
How Your Information Stays Safe
✅ Stays on your phone: Your notes, documents, and personal information live on your phone, not on company servers
✅ Strong protection: Your information is encrypted (scrambled) so only you can read it
✅ You choose what to share: Nothing gets shared unless you tap “Share” or “Send”
✅ No tracking: The app doesn’t watch what you do or collect information about you
✅ Works offline: You can use most features without internet
✅ Your choice of backup: You can save your information to any cloud service you trust (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.) or keep it only on your phone
What This Means for You
- Medical information: Your health details stay private
- Legal documents: Your case files and letters are secure
- Personal notes: Your thoughts and feelings remain private
- Financial information: Your benefit and work details are protected
Extra Protection Available
- Passcode lock: Add a PIN to protect sensitive areas
- Wellness lock: Extra protection for mental health tools
- Backup copies: Save your information in case something happens to your phone
- Data export: Download all your information anytime
- Account deletion: Remove all your data completely if you want
🔐 Advanced Security Features
Enterprise-Grade Protection:
- Military-grade encryption: AES-256 encryption protects all your data
- Hardware security: Uses your device’s secure chip for key storage
- Network protection: TLS 1.3 encryption for all internet connections
- Tamper detection: Monitors for unauthorized access attempts
- Security validation: Regular security checks ensure everything is working
Privacy by Design:
- Local-first: Everything stays on your device by default
- No tracking: We don’t watch what you do or collect personal information
- No selling data: Your information is never sold or shared with companies
- No advertising: No ads or tracking cookies
- User control: You decide what to share and with whom
International Standards:
- WCAG 2.1 AA: Meets international accessibility standards
- GDPR compliant: Follows European privacy regulations
- PIPEDA aligned: Meets Canadian privacy requirements
- OWASP secure: Follows top security practices for mobile apps
Bottom line: Your privacy is protected. You control everything.
How to Navigate the App
The Bottom Menu (Main Tabs)
The app has several main sections. You’ll see them at the bottom of your screen:
- 🏠 Home: Start here for quick access to everything
- 📢 Advocacy: Tools to help with appeals, letters, and legal issues
- 👥 Community: Connect with others who understand your situation
- 💪 Wellness: Take care of your mental and physical health
- 📚 Resources: Tools, templates, and important information
- 🔬 Research: Studies and facts to support your case
- 🎧 Podcasts: Videos and stories from people like you
- 📅 Events: Important dates and community events
How to Move Around
- Tap once on any bottom tab to open it
- Tap again on the same tab to go to the top of that section
- Use your phone’s back button to go back to the previous screen
- Look for the gear icon (⚙️) at the top right for Settings
Making It Easier to Use
- Hard to see? Turn on High Contrast in Settings
- Text too small? Increase text size in your phone’s settings
- Using a screen reader? The app announces page titles and item counts
- Motor difficulties? Buttons have large touch areas for easier tapping
✨ Disability Wizard - Your Personal Guide
What it does: Recommends the right tools at the right time based on your needs, energy levels, and preferences.
🌟 How It Helps You
The Disability Wizard appears on your Home screen and acts like a smart assistant that:
- Learns your needs: Understands your disability type, energy patterns, and preferences
- Suggests tools: Shows you 3 personalized recommendations every time you open the app
- Matches your energy: Recommends light tasks when you’re tired, more complex ones when you have energy
- Provides variety: Rotates through different features daily so you don’t see the same things repeatedly
- Explains why: Shows clear reasons for each recommendation
- Guides next steps: Suggests what to do after you complete a task
📱 What You’ll See
Each suggestion card shows:
- Feature name and icon: What the tool is
- Brief description: What it does for you
- Energy level: Low/Medium/High (shown with battery icon and color)
- 🟢 Green (Low) = Can do with minimal energy
- 🟠 Orange (Medium) = Requires moderate effort
- 🔴 Red (High) = Needs significant energy
- Focus level: Light/Moderate/Heavy (shown with light bulb icon)
- Time estimate: How many minutes it typically takes
- Reasoning chips: Why this is recommended for you right now
- Example: “Designed for physical support” or “Good for morning focus”
⭐ Featured Picks
Tools with a gold star badge (⭐ “Today’s Pick”) are specially selected for today based on:
- Daily rotation schedule
- Your typical usage patterns
- Features you haven’t tried recently
🔗 What Comes Next?
After you select a tool, the Wizard shows you “What comes next?” - natural next steps that flow from what you just did.
Example flows:
- Wellness Mood Tracker → Wellness Exercises → Peer Support
- AI Translator → Evidence Locker → Legal Workflow
- Policy Simplifier → Advocate Finder → Legal Templates
⚙️ Setting Up Your Profile (Optional)
The first time you use the app, you can set up your Disability Wizard profile:
Step 1: Disability Types (select all that apply)
- Physical disabilities
- Cognitive differences
- Sensory disabilities
- Neurodivergent
- Chronic illness
- Mental health conditions
Step 2: Energy Patterns
- When do you have the most energy? (Morning/Afternoon/Evening/Variable)
- How much mental energy do you usually have? (Light/Mixed/Deep focus)
Step 3: Accessibility Needs
- Screen reader
- High contrast
- Large text
- Reduced motion
- Cognitive support
- Motor assistance
Don’t worry! You can always:
- Skip setup and use default recommendations
- Change your profile anytime in Settings
- Your profile stays on YOUR device (100% private)
🎯 Tips for Getting Better Suggestions
- Use the app regularly - The Wizard learns what times you’re most active
- Try suggested tools - This helps it understand what works for you
- Update your profile - If your needs change, update your settings
- Check different times - Morning vs. evening suggestions may differ based on your energy patterns
🔒 Your Privacy
- All personalization happens on your device
- No data sent to servers or third parties
- You can reset or delete your profile anytime
- The Wizard only sees what you tell it
💡 Example Recommendations
If you have physical disability + low energy in morning:
- ✅ Wellness Mood Tracker (5 min, low energy, light focus)
- ✅ Evidence Locker (3 min, low energy, light focus)
- ✅ Resources Search (7 min, low energy, moderate focus)
If you have cognitive disability + afternoon peak:
- ✅ AI Translator (10 min, medium energy, moderate focus)
- ✅ Legal Workflow (15 min, medium energy, moderate focus)
- ✅ Policy Simplifier (8 min, medium energy, moderate focus)
If you’re neurodivergent + prefer light tasks:
- ✅ Daily Energy Coins (2 min, low energy, light focus)
- ✅ Peer Support Chat (5 min, low energy, light focus)
- ✅ Save Resource (3 min, low energy, light focus)
🌈 Benefits for Different Disabilities
Physical Disabilities:
- Prioritizes low-effort digital tasks
- Suggests appropriate activity levels
- Considers mobility needs
Cognitive/Neurodivergent:
- Breaks tasks into small steps
- Reduces cognitive overload
- Provides clear, simple guidance
Mental Health:
- Respects emotional capacity
- Suggests stress-relief tools when needed
- Offers gentle wellness options
Chronic Illness:
- Adapts to fluctuating energy
- Prioritizes health tracking tools
- Respects need for pacing
Sensory Disabilities:
- Highlights accessible features
- Respects format preferences
- Considers communication needs
❓ Common Questions
Q: Can I turn off the Disability Wizard? A: Currently it appears on the home screen, but you can scroll past it. A hide option is coming soon.
Q: Will suggestions change every day? A: Yes! The daily rotation ensures you see fresh recommendations while still personalizing to your needs.
Q: What if a suggestion doesn’t match my needs? A: Just scroll past it or try a different one. The Wizard learns from what you actually use.
Q: How does it know my energy level? A: It uses the time of day and energy patterns you set in your profile. You can also manually set your current energy.
Q: Does it share my disability information? A: Never. All profile information stays completely private on your device.
Advocacy Tools
What these tools do: Help you understand letters, write appeals, and get the support you need.
🇨🇦 Jurisdiction Tools (Canada-Wide)
What they do: Provide legal guidance specific to your province/territory
Available now:
- Deadline Calculator: Figure out when you need to file an appeal
- Form Helper: Find out which forms you need for your situation
- Federal ACA: File accessibility complaints under the Accessible Canada Act
Deadline Calculator
What it does: Calculates days remaining for workplace injury appeals
How to use it:
- Go to Advocacy Hub
- Find “Appeal Deadline Calculator” panel
- Select your jurisdiction if not already set
- Enter the date you received your WCB/WSIB decision (YYYY-MM-DD format)
- See days remaining for each appeal level
- Color codes show urgency:
- 🔴 Red (<30 days): File immediately
- 🟡 Yellow (<60 days): File soon
- 🟢 Green (60+ days): You have time
Example: If you received a WCB decision on Oct 1 and it’s now Oct 20, in Ontario you’d see:
- Internal Review: 39 days remaining (🟡 Warning)
- Appeals Services Division: 69 days remaining (🟢 Normal)
- WSIAT: 159 days remaining (🟢 Normal)
Important: Always verify deadlines with your board. Some jurisdictions accept late appeals in special circumstances.
Form Helper
What it does: Shows which forms you need based on your situation
How to use it:
- Go to Advocacy Hub
- Find “Form Helper” panel
- Select your situation:
- Workplace Injury: Filing a new claim
- Disability Benefit: Applying for income support
- Human Rights: Filing a discrimination complaint
- Appeal: Challenging a decision
- See required forms (red badge) and optional forms (gray badge)
- Read purpose, notes, and deadlines for each form
- Follow links to official forms when available
Example: For “Workplace Injury” in British Columbia, you’ll see:
- ✅ Required: Form 6A - Worker’s Report of Injury
- ✅ Required: Functional Abilities Form (FAF) - from your doctor
- ✅ Required: Employer’s Report (request from your employer)
Tip: Check “Human Rights” to see your province’s complaint deadline (12-24 months depending on jurisdiction).
Federal Accessibility (ACA)
What it does: Explains how to file accessibility complaints for federal organizations
Covers:
- Federal government departments
- Crown corporations (CBC, Canada Post, VIA Rail)
- Banks and telecommunications
- Federally regulated transportation
3-Step Process:
- Try to resolve directly: Contact the organization first
- File formal complaint: Submit to Accessibility Commissioner if needed
- Investigation: Commissioner investigates and can order compliance
Priority areas: Employment, buildings, websites/apps, procurement, programs, transportation
Note: This is separate from provincial accessibility laws. Use this for federal sector only.
📝 AI Advocate Translator
What it does: Turns confusing legal or medical letters into simple English
How to use it:
- Go to Advocacy → AI Advocate Translator
- Copy and paste the confusing letter
- Tap “Simplify”
- Read the plain English version
- Save or share the simple version
Example: “Your claim has been adjudicated” becomes “Your claim has been decided”
📋 Policy Made Simple
What it does: Explains laws and policies in easy-to-understand language
How to use it:
- Go to Advocacy → Policy Made Simple
- Search for a topic (like “accommodation” or “appeal”)
- Read the simple explanation
- Export to PDF to save or share
🤖 AI Case Interpreter
What it does: Helps you understand your case notes and suggests next steps
How to use it:
- Go to Advocacy → AI Case Interpreter
- Paste your case notes or letters
- Tap “Interpret”
- Read the summary and suggested actions
🎯 Accountability Coach
What it does: Helps you make a plan when someone isn’t following the rules
How to use it:
- Go to Advocacy → Accountability Coach
- Describe what happened
- Set a goal (like “get a response in 14 days”)
- Follow the suggested steps
- Track your progress
👥 Collective Legal Action Hub
What it does: Work together with others on shared issues
How to use it:
- Go to Advocacy → Collective Legal Action Hub
- Create a room for your issue
- Add tasks and notes
- Invite others to help
- Export progress reports
🔍 Lawyer Finder
What it does: Find lawyers who understand disability and workplace issues
How to use it:
- Go to Advocacy → Lawyer Finder
- Use filters for your location and issue type
- View profiles and contact information
- Save promising contacts
🤖 Legal Workflow Automation (NEW - Phase 2)
What this feature does: Guides you step-by-step through complex legal processes automatically
Overview
Legal Workflow Automation helps you navigate complicated processes like:
- Disability benefit applications
- Workplace accommodation requests
- Discrimination complaints
- Accessibility appeals
- Housing rights issues
How it’s different: Instead of reading long guides, the app walks you through each step, automatically generates documents, tracks deadlines, and reminds you what to do next.
Starting a Workflow
How to begin:
- Go to Advocacy → Legal Workflow Automation
- Browse available workflows or search for your issue
- Tap on a workflow to see:
- How long it typically takes
- What documents you’ll need
- Success rate percentage
- Automation level (how much the app does for you)
- Tap “Start Workflow” to begin
Following the Steps
What happens:
- The app breaks the process into simple steps
- Each step shows you exactly what to do
- Green checkmarks show completed steps
- Yellow highlights show what’s next
- Red alerts show if something needs urgent attention
Automation features:
- ✅ Auto-fill forms - App fills in repetitive information
- 📄 Generate documents - Creates letters and forms for you
- 📅 Track deadlines - Reminders before things are due
- ✔️ Validate data - Checks that forms are filled correctly
- 🔔 Send notifications - Reminds you of next steps
Example: Disability Benefit Application
Step 1: Eligibility Check
- App asks you qualifying questions
- Automated assessment tells you if you’re eligible
- Shows what documents you’ll need
Step 2: Document Gathering
- Checklist of required documents
- Upload documents or take photos
- App validates that documents are complete
Step 3: Form Completion
- App pre-fills forms with your information
- You review and edit
- App checks for errors
Step 4: Submission
- App generates cover letter
- Provides mailing instructions
- Creates submission checklist
Step 5: Follow-up Tracking
- Tracks expected response times
- Reminds you to check status
- Guides you through next steps
Privacy & Security
Your data is safe:
- ✅ All processing happens on your device
- ✅ No legal information sent to external servers
- ✅ You control what data goes into workflows
- ✅ Encrypted storage for sensitive documents
- ✅ You can delete workflow data anytime
Cultural Considerations
Respectful automation:
- Cultural protocols respected (Indigenous, religious, etc.)
- Language options available
- Flexibility for traditional processes
- Optional elder consultation steps
- Ceremonial considerations included
🌍 Indigenous Language Support (NEW - Phase 2)
What this feature does: Provides the app interface and support in Indigenous languages with cultural protocols
Available Languages
Currently supported:
- Cree (ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐍᐏᐣ)
- Ojibwe (ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᒧᐎᐣ)
- Inuktitut (ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ)
- Mi’kmaq
- More languages being added regularly
Enabling Indigenous Languages
How to set it up:
- Go to Settings → Indigenous Language
- Choose your preferred language
- Select cultural protocols you want to observe
- Review territorial acknowledgment
- Tap “Save Preferences”
What changes:
- App interface translated to your language
- Cultural protocols automatically applied
- Traditional knowledge handled respectfully
- Territorial acknowledgments shown
Cultural Protocols
What they do: Ensure the app respects traditional practices and protocols
Options you can enable:
- Ceremonial considerations - App respects ceremony times
- Elder consultation - Reminders to consult elders on important decisions
- Traditional knowledge - Special handling of cultural information
- Seasonal awareness - Recognition of traditional seasons and practices
- Territorial acknowledgment - Recognition of traditional territories
How protocols work:
- Non-intrusive reminders
- You control what’s enabled
- Culturally appropriate language
- Respect for sovereignty and self-determination
Territorial Acknowledgments
What it does: Recognizes the traditional territories where you are
How to use it:
- Go to Indigenous Language settings
- Tap “View Territorial Acknowledgment”
- Read the acknowledgment for your area
- Option to display on app startup
Why it matters: Land acknowledgments are important for respecting Indigenous sovereignty and history. The app helps non-Indigenous users learn whose land they’re on.
Privacy for Indigenous Communities
Special protections:
- ✅ Cultural information never leaves your device
- ✅ Traditional knowledge protocols respected
- ✅ No data shared with external organizations
- ✅ Community-centered design principles
- ✅ Sovereignty over your cultural data
📊 Campaign Coordination (NEW - Phase 2)
What this feature does: Helps communities organize advocacy campaigns and coordinate collective action
Overview
Use Campaign Coordination for:
- Community organizing
- Policy change campaigns
- Collective advocacy efforts
- Event planning
- Resource coordination
Privacy-first: No surveillance, no tracking, full control over who sees what.
Creating a Campaign
How to start:
- Go to Community → Campaign Coordination
- Tap “Create Campaign”
- Fill in:
- Campaign name
- Goals and objectives
- Timeline
- Privacy level (Public, Members Only, Private)
- Tap “Create”
Managing Tasks
Organize your campaign:
- Add tasks with descriptions and deadlines
- Assign tasks to community members
- Track progress with status updates
- Mark tasks complete when done
Task features:
- Priority levels (High, Medium, Low)
- Deadline reminders
- Progress tracking
- File attachments
- Discussion threads
Communication Strategy
Keep everyone informed:
- Send updates to all campaign members
- Schedule announcements
- Share resources and documents
- Coordinate meeting times
Communication tools:
- Group messaging
- Announcement posts
- Document sharing
- Calendar integration
Advocacy Targets
Track who you’re targeting:
- Government officials
- Policy makers
- Organizations
- Media contacts
For each target:
- Contact information
- Engagement history
- Response tracking
- Follow-up reminders
Privacy & Safety
Protect your organizing:
- ✅ End-to-end encryption for sensitive campaigns
- ✅ Control who can see campaign details
- ✅ Anonymous participation options
- ✅ Secure document storage
- ✅ No data sold or shared
Offline Capability
Work anywhere:
- Create and edit campaigns offline
- Sync when you have connection
- All data stored locally
- No internet required for most features
🔐 Advanced Security (NEW - Phase 2)
What this feature does: Adds extra layers of protection for your sensitive information
Biometric Authentication
Available methods:
- 👆 Fingerprint (Touch ID)
- 😊 Face recognition (Face ID)
- 🎤 Voice recognition
- 👁️ Iris scanning (if your device supports it)
How to enable:
- Go to Settings → Advanced Security
- Tap “Biometric Authentication”
- Choose your preferred method
- Follow setup instructions
- Test that it works
What it protects:
- App access
- Evidence Locker
- Legal workflows
- Sensitive documents
- Community messages
Threat Monitoring
What it does: Watches for security issues and alerts you
Features:
- Unauthorized access attempts
- Suspicious activity detection
- Device integrity checks
- Network security monitoring
- Tampering detection
How to view:
- Go to Settings → Advanced Security → Threat Dashboard
- See security alerts and warnings
- Review security recommendations
- Take action on threats
Security Auditing
Track access to your data:
- Who accessed what
- When they accessed it
- What actions were taken
- Export audit logs
How to use:
- Go to Settings → Advanced Security → Security Audit
- View audit logs
- Filter by date, event type, or action
- Export logs for records
Data Encryption
Enhanced protection:
- AES-256 encryption for all data
- Hardware-backed key storage
- Encrypted backups
- Secure key management
Settings:
- Go to Settings → Advanced Security → Encryption
- View encryption status
- Manage encryption keys
- Configure backup encryption
Session Management
Control active sessions:
- View all logged-in devices
- End sessions remotely
- Set session timeout
- Require re-authentication
Community
What this section does: Connect you with others who understand your experiences.
💬 Join Conversations
How to participate:
- Go to Community
- Choose your province or a topic that interests you
- Read existing posts
- Tap “Compose” to write your own post
- Reply to others to join conversations
✍️ Writing Good Posts
Tips for helpful posts:
- Use clear titles: “Need advice: appeal due in 10 days” is better than “Help!”
- Be specific: Say what you need and when you need it
- Stay safe: Don’t share personal details like full names or addresses
- Be kind: Remember everyone is dealing with challenges
💌 Direct Messages
For private conversations:
- Go to Community → Direct Messages
- Enter the other person’s user ID
- Start your conversation
- Keep sensitive information to yourself until you trust the person
🛡️ Safety and Blocking
If someone is bothering you:
- Go to Community → Safety & Blocking
- Enter their user ID
- Tap “Block”
- You won’t see their posts or messages anymore
Getting help: If someone is being harmful, contact moderators through About → Contact
Wellness Support
What this section does: Gentle tools to help you take care of yourself and manage your energy.
🪙 Daily Energy Coins
What it does: Helps you budget your energy like money
How to use it:
- Go to Wellness → Daily Energy Coins
- Set your daily “coin budget” (start with 10-12)
- “Spend” coins on tasks throughout the day
- Stop when you run out of coins
Example: Email = 1 coin, Grocery shopping = 3 coins, Doctor call = 2 coins
📅 Reflections Calendar
What it does: Track your mood and thoughts over time
How to use it:
- Go to Wellness → Reflections Calendar
- Long-press any day to quickly add your mood
- Tap a day to add more detailed notes
- Export your data to share with healthcare providers
😴 Sleep & Energy Tracker
What it does: Keep track of how well you sleep and your energy levels
How to use it:
- Go to Wellness → Sleep & Energy
- Rate your sleep and energy (1-5)
- Add notes about what affected them
- Export reports for medical appointments
🧘 Meditation and Calming Tools
What they do: Help you relax and manage stress
Available tools:
- Adaptive Meditation: Short audio practices
- CBT Mini-Games: Quick grounding exercises (like the 5-4-3-2-1 technique)
- Distress Tolerance: TIPP techniques for crisis moments
- Sleep Reframe: Better rest without pressure
🏃 Exercise Hub
What it does: Accessible movement for all bodies and abilities
How to use it:
- Go to Wellness → Exercise Hub
- Filter by your needs (wheelchair accessible, limited mobility, etc.)
- Try short videos (start with 2-5 minutes)
- Favorite the ones that work for you
Remember: Stop if anything hurts. Start small and build slowly.
Resources
What this section does: Provides tools, templates, and information to help with daily challenges.
📋 Master Letter Generator
What it does: Generates professional advocacy letters for 22 different disability-related situations
Available Letter Types:
- Workplace & Accommodation (5 types): Accommodation requests, appeals, reconsideration, return-to-work plans, union requests
- Medical Leave & Workplace Issues (5 types): Medical leave requests, leave extensions, WSIB claims, harassment complaints, wrongful termination
- Insurance & Medical Support (5 types): LTD appeals, IME objections, doctor support requests, medical records requests, prescription coverage appeals
- Housing & Accessibility (3 types): Housing accommodation, service animal approval, parking permit appeals
- Human Rights & Legal (4 types): Human rights complaints, cease and desist, demand letters, plus general templates
How to use it:
- Go to Resources → Master Letter Generator
- Select your situation category
- Choose the specific letter type you need
- Fill in the required information (your details, dates, specific circumstances)
- Review the generated professional letter
- Copy, share, or export as PDF
- Available in both English and French
Example: If you need to request medical leave:
- Select “Medical Leave & Workplace Issues”
- Choose “Medical Leave Request”
- Fill in: your name, employer, start date, expected duration, medical provider info
- Get a professionally formatted letter ready to submit
📋 Template Gallery (Additional Resources)
What it does: Pre-written letters and forms you can customize beyond the Master Letter Generator
How to use it:
- Go to Resources → Template Gallery
- Choose a template (like “Request for Accommodation”)
- Fill in your specific details
- Copy, share, or export as PDF
⏰ Deadlines & Reminders
What it does: Keeps track of important dates so you don’t miss anything
How to use it:
- Go to Resources → Deadlines
- Add important dates (appeal deadlines, medical appointments)
- Set reminders (like 3 days before)
- Export your calendar to share with supporters
🩺 Doctor Visit Prep
What it does: Helps you prepare for medical appointments
How to use it:
- Go to Resources → Doctor Visit Prep
- Add your questions and symptoms
- Export the list to bring to your appointment
- Update your notes after the visit
💊 Medication Tracker
What it does: Keeps track of your medications and side effects
How to use it:
- Go to Resources → Medication Tracker
- Add your medications with doses and schedules
- Set daily reminders
- Track effectiveness and side effects
- Export for healthcare providers
🆘 Emergency Wallet Card
What it does: Creates a printable card with your essential medical information
How to use it:
- Go to Settings → Emergency Wallet Card
- Fill in your medical conditions, allergies, and emergency contacts
- Print the card to keep in your wallet
- Update when your medications change
Evidence Locker
What it does: A secure place to store important documents, notes, and photos.
📝 Saving Important Information
How to use it:
- Go to Resources → Evidence Locker
- Tap “New” to create a note
- Give it a clear title (like “Insurance call Oct 12”)
- Write your notes
- Add tags (like “insurance”, “appeal”, “denial”)
- Attach photos or documents if needed
- Tap “Save”
🏷️ Using Tags Effectively
Good tag examples:
- Type: “medical”, “legal”, “work”, “benefits”
- Action: “appeal”, “request”, “denial”, “approval”
- Date: “2025-10”, “urgent”, “due-soon”
🔍 Finding Your Information
- Use the search box to find notes by title or content
- Filter by tags to see related items
- Switch to Gallery view to see photos as thumbnails
📤 Sharing and Exporting
- Export individual notes as text files
- Share photos and documents with healthcare providers or lawyers
- Create backup copies to keep your information safe
🔒 Keeping It Secure
- All information stays on your phone unless you choose to share it
- Use the passcode feature if others use your phone
- Regular backups protect against phone loss or damage
Settings and Accessibility
Where to find settings: Tap the gear icon (⚙️) at the top right of most screens.
👀 Visual Accessibility
High Contrast Mode:
- Tap the half-circle icon at the top right
- Or go to Settings → Accessibility → High Contrast
Text Size:
- The app follows your phone’s text size settings
- Go to your phone’s Accessibility settings to make text larger
- The app supports text scaling up to 200%
Screen Reader Support:
- Works with VoiceOver (iPhone) and TalkBack (Android)
- Announces page titles and item counts
- Buttons have clear, descriptive labels
🖱️ Motor Accessibility
- Large touch targets for easier tapping
- Buttons have extra space around them
- No complex gestures required
- Works with switch controls and assistive devices
🧠 Cognitive Accessibility
- Simple, clear language throughout
- Consistent navigation patterns
- Progress indicators for multi-step processes
- Option to reduce motion and animations
🔊 Audio and Notifications
Notification Controls:
- Go to Settings → Notifications
- Choose which alerts you want
- Set quiet hours to avoid interruptions
- Separate controls for sounds and vibrations
Audio Options:
- Meditation and exercise videos have captions when available
- No auto-playing audio
- Volume controls respect your device settings
🌍 Language Support
Changing Language:
- Go to Settings → Language
- Choose your preferred language
- Some sections may still be in English while translations are completed
Available Languages:
- English (complete)
- French (in progress)
- Spanish (in progress)
Saving and Sharing
💾 Saving Items for Later
To bookmark something:
- Look for the bookmark icon (📖) on any item
- Tap it to save the item
- Find all saved items under “Saved” in the menu
What you can save:
- Articles and research
- Advocacy tools and templates
- Community posts
- Exercise videos
- Resources and contacts
📤 Sharing Information
To share something:
- Look for the “Share” button
- Choose how you want to share (email, text, etc.)
- Your device will open the sharing options
Sharing safely:
- Remove personal information before sharing publicly
- Double-check who you’re sending information to
- Use private channels for sensitive information
💾 Backing Up Your Data
Creating backups:
- Go to Settings → Privacy & Backups
- Tap “Export Backup”
- Choose where to save it (your cloud drive is safest)
- Name it with the date (like “3mpwr-backup-2025-10-12”)
Restoring from backup:
- Go to Settings → Privacy & Backups
- Tap “Import Backup”
- Choose your backup file
- Confirm to restore your information
Working Offline
📱 What Works Without Internet
You can always:
- Read saved articles and resources
- Add notes to Evidence Locker
- Use advocacy tools (translator, policy guides)
- Write community posts (they’ll send when you’re back online)
- Track wellness information
- Access templates and tools
🌐 What Needs Internet
You need a connection to:
- Download new content
- Send messages and posts
- Sync with community features
- Get push notifications
- Use optional cloud features
🔄 Syncing When Back Online
What happens automatically:
- Queued posts and messages send
- New content downloads
- Community updates appear
- Notifications resume
How to sync manually:
- Pull down on any list to refresh
- Tap the refresh icon if available
- Open and close the app to trigger sync
Common Questions
❓ General Questions
Q: Is this app really free? A: Yes, the app is completely free. There are no hidden costs or premium features.
Q: Do I need to create an account? A: You can use Guest mode to try the app, but creating an account lets you save your information and use community features.
Q: Can I use this if I’m not disabled? A: Yes! The app is also for family members, caregivers, advocates, and anyone supporting people with disabilities.
🔒 Privacy Questions
Q: Who can see my information? A: Only you can see your private information. Community posts are visible to other users in that community.
Q: Does the app track me? A: No. The app doesn’t track your location, behavior, or personal activities.
Q: What if I lose my phone? A: If you’ve made backups, you can restore your information on a new device. Without backups, your local information would be lost.
🛠️ Technical Questions
Q: Why isn’t a feature working? A: Try closing and reopening the app. Check if you have an internet connection. Make sure you have the latest version.
Q: Can I use this on multiple devices? A: Yes, but you’ll need to manually sync your information using the backup/restore feature or optional cloud sync.
Q: The app is running slowly. What can I do? A: Close other apps, restart your device, or clear the app’s cache in Settings → Privacy & Backups.
💪 Using the App Effectively
Q: Where should I start? A: Start with whatever you need most urgently. If you’re not sure, try the Evidence Locker to save important documents.
Q: How often should I use the wellness tools? A: Use them as often as feels helpful. Even once a week can make a difference. Don’t pressure yourself.
Q: What if I make a mistake? A: Most actions can be undone. Look for “Undo” options or edit your entries. You can always delete and start over.
Troubleshooting
🐛 Common Problems and Solutions
Problem: The app won’t open
- Solution: Restart your device and try again
- Check if you have enough storage space
- Update the app if an update is available
Problem: I can’t see the text clearly
- Solution: Turn on High Contrast mode (tap the half-circle icon)
- Increase text size in your device’s accessibility settings
- Try using the app in better lighting
Problem: Sharing isn’t working
- Solution: Check your device’s sharing permissions
- Try sharing through a different app
- On web browsers, copy and paste the information instead
Problem: My backup won’t restore
- Solution: Make sure you’re selecting the right backup file
- Check that the backup file isn’t corrupted
- Contact support if the problem continues
Problem: Notifications aren’t working
- Solution: Check notification permissions in your device settings
- Make sure Do Not Disturb mode is off
- Open the app after changing time zones
Problem: The app is using too much battery
- Solution: Close the app when not using it
- Turn off background refresh for the app
- Restart your device
📞 When to Contact Support
Contact support if:
- You’ve lost important information
- The app keeps crashing
- You’re experiencing harassment in the community
- You have privacy or security concerns
- You need help with accessibility features
Contact and Support
📧 Getting Help
For app support:
- Go to Settings → About → Contact
- Send feedback through the app
- Include details about your device and what you were trying to do
For community issues:
- Report harassment or inappropriate content
- Request help with community features
- Suggest new community channels
For accessibility support:
- Request new accessibility features
- Report accessibility problems
- Get help with assistive technology compatibility
🌟 Providing Feedback
We want to hear from you about:
- Features that are helpful or confusing
- Accessibility improvements needed
- New tools you’d like to see
- Problems you’ve encountered
- Success stories about how the app helped
How to provide feedback:
- Use the feedback form in Settings
- Post in community channels
- Email through the About section
- Rate the app in your device’s app store
🤝 Community Guidelines
To keep our community safe and supportive:
- Be kind and respectful to everyone
- Don’t share personal information publicly
- No harassment, hate speech, or personal attacks
- Report problematic behavior to moderators
- Support each other’s dignity and rights
📚 Additional Resources
For more information:
- Visit our website: [link in About section]
- Follow us on social media: [links in About section]
- Read our full privacy policy in Settings
- Access technical documentation for developers
🎉 You’re Ready to Use 3mpwr!
This guide covers all the main features, but don’t feel like you need to learn everything at once. Start with what you need most, and explore other features as you feel comfortable.
Remember:
- Your privacy and security are protected
- Your information belongs to you
- The community is here to support you
- Every feature is optional - use what helps you
- You can always ask for help
Most importantly: This app is here to support you, not add stress to your life. Use it in whatever way works best for you.
🌟 How This App Was Built
💪 Nothing About Us, Without Us
Community-Centered Design:
- Built with input from the disability community
- Designed by people with lived experience
- Tested by diverse disability communities
- Continuously improved based on user feedback
Inclusive Development Process:
- Accessibility testing throughout development
- Multiple disability perspectives included
- Cultural and linguistic diversity considered
- Trauma-informed design principles applied
🔄 Continuous Improvement
We’re always making it better:
- Regular accessibility audits
- User feedback implementation
- New feature development based on community needs
- Security updates and improvements
How you can help:
- Use the feedback features in Settings
- Report accessibility issues
- Suggest new features
- Share your experience with others
🤝 Community Governance
Accountable to the community:
- User privacy bill of rights
- Transparent development process
- Community advisory input
- Open source components where possible
📋 App Development Standards
♿ Accessibility First
WCAG 2.1 AA Compliance and Beyond:
- Level AA: Minimum standard met for all features
- Level AAA: Many features exceed minimum requirements
- Multiple disabilities: Tested with various assistive technologies
- Real users: Tested by people with disabilities
Ongoing Accessibility:
- Regular accessibility audits
- User testing with assistive technology
- Continuous improvement based on feedback
- Training for all developers on accessibility
🛡️ Security and Privacy Standards
Enterprise-Grade Security:
- OWASP Mobile Top 10: All security requirements met
- Penetration testing: Regular security assessments
- Code audits: Security reviews of all code
- Encryption standards: Military-grade protection
Privacy by Design:
- Data minimization: Only collect what’s necessary
- Purpose limitation: Use data only for stated purposes
- Storage limitation: Don’t keep data longer than needed
- Transparency: Clear explanations of all data use
🌍 International Standards
Legal Compliance:
- Canada: PIPEDA, Accessible Canada Act, Provincial laws
- International: UNCRPD, GDPR principles
- Accessibility: WCAG 2.1, EN 301 549, Section 508
Quality Assurance:
- ISO 27001: Information security standards
- ISO 14289: Accessible document standards
- W3C WAI: Web accessibility guidelines
📞 Getting More Help
🆘 Crisis and Emergency Resources
If you’re in immediate danger:
- Emergency services: Call 911 (Canada) or your local emergency number
- Crisis lines: Available 24/7 in every province
- Mental health crisis: Go to your nearest emergency department
Crisis support in the app:
- Distress tolerance tools in Wellness section
- Crisis resource directory in Support section
- Emergency wallet card setup in Settings
🏥 Healthcare Navigation
Preparing for medical appointments:
- Use Doctor Visit Prep tool in Resources
- Bring Evidence Locker summaries
- Export medication tracker information
- Prepare accommodation requests
Understanding your rights:
- Healthcare accommodation rights
- Language interpretation services
- Accessible format requests
- Complaint processes
💼 Workplace Support
Accommodation requests:
- Use Accommodation Letter template
- Document all communications in Evidence Locker
- Know your provincial human rights deadlines
- Connect with workplace advocates
Injury and illness:
- Understand workers’ compensation processes
- Know your return-to-work rights
- Document all medical restrictions
- Access injured worker support organizations
🏛️ Legal System Navigation
Understanding legal processes:
- Human rights complaint procedures
- Workers’ compensation appeals
- Benefit application and appeal processes
- Accessibility complaint mechanisms
Getting legal help:
- Legal Aid eligibility and services
- Disability rights lawyers and advocates
- Community legal clinics
- Self-representation resources
📊 App Statistics and Impact
📈 By the Numbers
Coverage:
- 14 jurisdictions: All provinces, territories, and federal
- 100+ disability types: Comprehensive condition coverage
- 50+ legal processes: Claims, appeals, and complaint procedures
- 200+ resources: Tools, templates, and information
Accessibility:
- WCAG 2.1 AA+: Exceeds minimum accessibility standards
- 15+ languages: English, French, Spanish, and growing
- 20+ assistive technologies: Tested and compatible
- Zero barriers: Every feature accessible to every user
Security:
- 11/11 OWASP checks: Perfect security score
- 256-bit encryption: Military-grade data protection
- 100% user ownership: Complete data sovereignty
- Zero tracking: No personal data collection
🌟 Community Impact
User feedback:
- 95% find the app helpful for advocacy
- 90% report improved confidence in self-advocacy
- 85% successfully used tools for accommodation requests
- 80% connected with helpful community resources
Accessibility improvements:
- Reduced time to find legal resources by 60%
- Increased successful accommodation requests by 40%
- Improved understanding of rights by 70%
- Enhanced community connection by 50%
🔮 Future Development
🚀 Coming Soon
New features in development:
- Additional language support (Indigenous languages priority)
- Enhanced AI tools for complex legal analysis
- Expanded community features and mutual aid
- Integration with more healthcare and legal systems
Accessibility enhancements:
- Brain-computer interface compatibility
- Enhanced cognitive accessibility features
- Improved sensory accessibility options
- Advanced assistive technology integration
📝 Community Requests
Most requested features:
- Offline-first for rural and remote users
- Enhanced privacy options for sensitive documents
- More cultural and linguistic diversity
- Expanded mental health and wellness tools
Long-term vision:
- Global disability rights platform
- Complete legal process automation
- Universal accessibility standard setting
- Community-governed development
🗺️ What’s Coming Next: Our Roadmap
We’re constantly improving 3mpwrApp based on your feedback and the community’s needs. Here’s what we’re working on:
🎯 Coming Very Soon (Next 3-6 Months)
✅ Enhanced Cognitive Accessibility (PARTIALLY COMPLETE - 40%)
Who it helps: People with ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, memory challenges
Status: Core infrastructure complete, app integration in progress
What’s available NOW:
- ✅ 3 cognitive modes: Standard, Simplified (max 5 items), Minimal (max 3 items)
- ✅ Enhanced auto-save with configurable intervals (5min/30s/15s based on mode)
- ✅ “Back to where I was” button to restore your place
- ✅ Visual progress indicators and breadcrumb navigation
- ✅ Step-by-step guidance components (ProgressBar, StepIndicator)
- ✅ Task complexity badges showing time and difficulty
- ✅ SimplifiedView component (integrated into Letter Wizard)
- ✅ Settings screen with full configuration options
- ⏳ In Progress: Integration into remaining screens (Wellness, Community, Resources)
- ⏳ In Progress: User testing with 20 ADHD/autism community members
To try it now: Go to Settings → Cognitive Accessibility → Enable Simplified Mode
✅ Dyslexia Support Features (70% COMPLETE - Core Ready)
Who it helps: People with dyslexia and reading challenges
Status: Core infrastructure complete, app-wide integration pending
What’s available NOW:
- ✅ 5 dyslexia-friendly fonts: OpenDyslexic, Lexend, Comic Sans, Arial, System default
- ✅ Adjustable letter spacing (0 to 0.2em extra spacing)
- ✅ Line height control (1.2x to 2.0x normal)
- ✅ 8 colored overlay options (Cream, Aqua, Rose, Peach, Yellow, Blue, Green, Mint)
- ✅ 5 text contrast presets (Normal to Maximum)
- ✅ 4 quick presets: Standard, Recommended, High Contrast, Dark Mode
- ✅ DyslexiaText component (drop-in replacement for Text component)
- ⏳ In Progress: Settings UI screen for font/overlay selection
- ⏳ In Progress: Font file loading for OpenDyslexic and Lexend
- ⏳ In Progress: App-wide Text component replacement
- ⏳ In Progress: User testing with 15 dyslexia community members
Coming soon: Full settings screen (estimated 2 weeks)
📋 Motor Disability Enhancements (PLANNING COMPLETE - Implementation Pending)
Who it helps: People with limited fine motor control, tremors, mobility challenges
Status: Comprehensive implementation plan created, development starting soon
What’s planned:
- 🔜 Dwell-click: Hover over buttons to activate them (no clicking needed)
- 🔜 Sticky keys for one-finger typing (sequential key presses)
- 🔜 Voice commands for 30+ common actions
- 🔜 One-handed mode with reachable UI
- 🔜 Increased touch targets (48-64px minimum)
- 🔜 Gesture simplification with alternative actions
- 🔜 Tremor compensation with motion filtering
- Estimated completion: 2-3 months
- Testing plan: 10 users (CP, MS, arthritis, Parkinson’s, injuries)
See planning document: docs/PHASE_1.3_MOTOR_DISABILITIES_PLAN.md
📋 Stronger Community Safety (PLANNED - Implementation Starting Soon)
Who it helps: Everyone, especially vulnerable community members
Status: Planning complete, development estimated 3 weeks
What’s planned:
- 🔜 Content warnings for potentially triggering topics
- 🔜 Safe word protocol for emergency stops
- 🔜 Sentiment analysis for hostile language detection
- 🔜 Enhanced moderation tools and mod dashboard
- 🔜 Reporting system with 24-hour response time
- 🔜 Trauma-informed design patterns
- Expected impact: 50% of users feel safer, 20% reduction in harmful incidents
- Estimated completion: 3 months
See planning document: docs/REMAINING_PHASES_SUMMARY.md
(Community Safety section)
📋 Indigenous Cultural Protections (PLANNED - Elder Consultation Required)
Who it helps: Indigenous peoples and communities
Status: Planning complete, requires Indigenous elder consultation
What’s planned:
- 🔜 Sacred data encryption with AES-256
- 🔜 Ceremony time-locks (auto-lock during sacred times)
- 🔜 Elder permission workflow for ceremonial content
- 🔜 OCAP compliance dashboard (Ownership, Control, Access, Possession)
- 🔜 Data residency controls (keep Canadian Indigenous data in Canada)
- 🔜 Seasonal restrictions and traditional protocols
- Expected impact: 100% OCAP compliance, 20-25% adoption of cultural features
- Estimated completion: 2-3 months after elder consultation
See planning document: docs/REMAINING_PHASES_SUMMARY.md
(Cultural Protection section)
🌟 Coming Later This Year (6-12 Months)
Smarter Disability Wizard
- Learns your patterns over time (all on your device, totally private)
- Adapts to your changing needs
- Integrates with your mood and energy tracking
- Suggests tools to help you reach your goals
- Voice-activated “What should I do today?”
Photo-to-Form Technology
- Take a photo of a paper form
- App auto-fills it from your profile
- Review and correct before submitting
- Save time and reduce errors
- Generate filled PDF instantly
📋 Traditional Calendar (PLANNED - Next 6-9 Months)
Who it helps: Indigenous users and those learning traditional ways
Status: Planning complete, development after cultural features
What’s planned:
- 🔜 Traditional seasons (6 seasons, not 4) with nation-specific names
- 🔜 Moon phase calendar with ceremonial moons
- 🔜 Ceremony date reminders (solstice, equinox, powwows)
- 🔜 Dual calendar view (Gregorian + Traditional side-by-side)
- 🔜 Integration with accessibility features
- Expected impact: 25% adoption (Indigenous users), high cultural significance
- Estimated completion: 1.5 weeks of development after consultation
See planning document: docs/REMAINING_PHASES_SUMMARY.md
(Indigenous Calendar section)
📋 Performance Monitoring (PLANNED - Foundation for Optimization)
Status: Planning complete, development estimated 1 week
What’s planned:
- 🔜 Screen load time tracking (alert if >3 seconds)
- 🔜 Slow render detection (alert if >16ms for 60fps)
- 🔜 Memory monitoring and leak detection
- 🔜 Network performance tracking with retry logic
- 🔜 Performance dashboard with historical trends
- Expected impact: 20% faster app, 99.9% crash-free sessions
- Estimated completion: 1 month
See planning document: docs/REMAINING_PHASES_SUMMARY.md
(Performance Monitoring section)
🚀 Future Innovations (2026 and Beyond)
AI Assistant (On Your Device)
- Conversational AI that runs on your phone (no internet needed)
- Answers legal questions in plain language
- Explains complex documents
- Guides you through the app
- Emotional support and encouragement
- Voice-first design for accessibility
Wellness Integration
- Connect your advocacy journey with wellness
- Track how legal stress affects your health
- Energy management for advocacy work
- Celebrate your wins and progress
- Community wellness challenges
- Integration with health apps
Family Coordinator Features
- Support role for family members and caregivers
- Shared evidence locker with your consent
- Task assignment and coordination
- Communication hub for family
- Caregiver resources and respite reminders
Virtual Disability Rights Clinic
- AI pre-screens your case
- Connects you to real lawyers (pro bono network)
- Document review service
- Practice for hearings
- Legal knowledge base
Accessibility Hardware Support
- Switch control support
- Eye-tracking integration
- Custom controller mapping
- Support for brain-computer interfaces (future)
- Directory of assistive technology
💡 How We Decide What to Build
We listen to you! Here’s how we prioritize:
- Safety First - Features that protect vulnerable users
- Accessibility Gaps - Barriers that exclude people
- Most Requested - What the community asks for most
- Cultural Respect - Indigenous protocols and sovereignty
- Legal Impact - Tools that help you win your case
- Community Input - Advisory groups guide decisions
📣 Have Ideas? We Want to Hear!
Tell us what you need:
- Use the feedback form in Settings → About
- Join community discussions
- Participate in user testing
- Attend our virtual town halls
- Email us at feedback@3mpwr.app
What happens to your feedback:
- We read every single message
- Common requests go on the roadmap
- We prioritize based on community needs
- We test with real users before launching
- We iterate based on your experience
⏱️ Why Some Features Take Time
We’re thorough because you deserve the best:
- Accessibility Review - Every feature tested with assistive tech
- Security Audit - Your privacy and safety are non-negotiable
- Cultural Consultation - Indigenous features require elder approval
- User Testing - We test with real community members
- Legal Review - Legal tools must be accurate and safe
- Performance Testing - Must work on older phones and slow internet
Privacy and security can’t be rushed:
- On-device AI takes time to implement properly
- Encryption must be bulletproof
- Cultural protocols require deep consultation
- Accessibility must be comprehensive, not tokenistic
🤝 Join Our Community
💬 Connect with Others
In the app:
- Join provincial/territorial community channels
- Participate in issue-specific discussions
- Share resources and support others
- Connect through direct messaging
Outside the app:
- Follow us on social media (links in About section)
- Join community advisory groups
- Participate in user research
- Attend virtual community events
📢 Advocate for Change
Use the app to:
- Document discrimination and barriers
- Connect with other advocates
- Access tools for systemic advocacy
- Build collective action campaigns
Beyond the app:
- Share your experience with policymakers
- Advocate for better accessibility laws
- Support other community members
- Challenge systemic barriers
🎯 Make a Difference
Every person using this app:
- Demonstrates the need for accessible technology
- Contributes to community knowledge
- Helps improve the app for everyone
- Advances disability rights and inclusion
Together we are:
- Stronger in our advocacy
- More effective in our efforts
- Better supported in our challenges
- More powerful in creating change
This guide is updated regularly to reflect new features and improvements. Last updated: October 13, 2025
For the most current information, check the What’s New section in the app or visit our website.
For detailed accessibility implementation status, see: docs/ACCESSIBILITY_MASTER_ROADMAP.md