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August 11, 2023
New, Easy-to-Use “Card Decks” Provide Step-by-Step Guidance for Riders and Travellers
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, in partnership with Magnusmode, launched a free app that assists NFTA- Metro riders as well as air travellers at the Buffalo Airport. MagnusCards is now featuring NFTA Card Decks. The NFTA Card Decks increase travel accessibility by using digital guides to help people access the airports, bus […]
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August 11, 2023
Inspired by Sibling Love: CBC Documentary
In April 2017, CBC ran this touching documentary that shared the sibling love behind the creation of MagnusCards, featuring Magnusmode Founder Nadia Hamilton and her autistic brother Troy.
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August 11, 2023
Magnusmode and Colgate-Palmolive Receive QSAC Award
After developing MagnusCards digital guides to oral health, Magnusmode and their client, Colgate-Palmolive, were co-recipients of the 2018 ‘Change Maker’ Award from QSAC (Quality Services for the Autism Community). The award recognizes the impact made in the autism community in New York.
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August 11, 2023
Winnipeg Richardson Airport Launches MagnusCards
Winnipeg Airports Authority, in partnership with Magnusmode, has launched a new initiative to assist travellers: MagnusCards®. The cards increase accessibility for autistic and neurodiverse travellers by using digital guides to help people access the airport. The Card Decks use pictures of the airport, along with plain language text to offer step-by-step instructions. Winnipeg Richard International […]
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August 11, 2023
A&W Won My Business Because It Operates With Purpose
You probably eat fast food. Many people do so daily. According to a CDC report, almost 40% of Americans consume fast food on a daily basis. Cheryl Fryar, CDC health statistician, said, “On any given day in the United States, an estimated 36.6% or approximately 84.8 million adults consume fast food.” That’s a lot of […]
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August 11, 2023
Empowering Exploration at the Toronto Zoo
How MagnusCards facilitate experiential learning and excitement about nature – In the heart of Toronto, Canada, 5,000 animals are waiting along 10 kilometres of trail. They’re slipping through crannies of a coral reef and emerging from the depths of the icy water. They’re laying patiently among the grasses, and effortlessly leaping between tree limbs overhead. […]
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August 11, 2023
At CIBC, accessibility goes hand-in-hand with innovation
How MagnusCards are part of one bank’s mission to build a more inclusive society – “Every great technological or social advance has been about breaking down barriers for different groups, leading to iterative advances in society as a whole,” says Robert Chamberland, Inclusive Design Consultant at CIBC. The statement — an important one in an […]
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August 11, 2023
Accessibility takes flight at Toronto Pearson International Airport
How Magnusmode is building a better travel experience at Canada’s largest airport – The ability to criss-cross the globe by plane with both ease and speed is an engineering triumph. Bright minds have not only managed to develop the technology necessary for safe, comfortable flight, they’ve developed the international system of high-functioning, high-traffic airports that […]
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August 11, 2023
Cameron at the ROM
MagnusCards has guides for the Royal Ontario Museum – Cameron is 14 years old and has been fascinated with dinosaurs his entire life. On Sunday, Cameron and his family were on their way to the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) in Toronto for a day of learning, exploration and – of course! – dinosaurs. Cameron has […]
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August 11, 2023
A&W Serves a Side of Confidence
How one restaurant chain is leading the charge on accessible dining with MagnusCards – Walk to the counter. Scan the menu. Order the classic: a burger paired with a frothy, glass mug of root beer. The transactional nature of ordering a meal at a fast food restaurant seems like second nature. But break down that […]
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