Our Vision
& Mission.

We envision a world where autistic and neurodivergent people live with independence and inclusion, and their caregivers have greater peace of mind. Our mission is to create practical tools that improve everyday experiences and enable neurodivergent people to participate in the world in ways that are meaningful to them.

Collage with five photos of young adults with autism, down syndrome, neurodivergence, and neurotypical abilities smiling and using the MagnusCards app in different settings

0

+

Inclusion Partners across North America

0

k +

App Downloads

5-

0

k+

Quarterly Card Deck Views

0

M+

Reached with Inclusion Awareness Campaigns

Building an 'Inclusion Revolution'

The Spark

The world is a confusing and overwhelming place for everyone. As kids, Nadia Hamilton helped her autistic brother to prepare for and navigate activities, like brushing his teeth, with hand drawn how-to’s.

MagnusMode About Us Inclusion Inspiration

MagnusMode About Us Inclusion Arrow Down Mobile

MagnusMode About Us Inclusion Create Cards

Innovation

Time passed and Nadia became increasingly aware that public spaces, processes, and rules are not accessible because they are not designed with autistic needs in mind. She combined her how-to idea with technology to create MagnusCards: an app supporting access with visual how-to’s, called “Card Decks”, for home and community activities.

Launch & Growth

Each Card Deck is co-created with businesses, brands, and venues, called “Inclusion Partners“, and the autistic and neurodivergent community. Card Decks are available for free in MagnusCards. Within weeks of launch, Card Decks began to be used by autistic and neurodivergent people to navigate their communities and live more inclusively.

MagnusMode About Us Inclusion Partnership

Impact

MagnusCards has helped Inclusion Partners across North America to become accessible for people of all abilities, and people of all abilities use MagnusCards to participate inclusively. We’ve created a movement and our message is clear: everyone deserves to be included and we all play a role in creating an accessible world!

What People Are Saying

"MagnusCards provide the opportunity to show people that you can cook on the stove or do laundry, and do it successfully. The collaboration between the Whirlpool brand and MagnusCards has made me feel that my daughter Rachel will be able to manage, she will have a good life and she will be able to do things because she can learn them."

— Kathy

parent of a MagnusCards app user.

Great tool to facilitate financial independence!

“My daughter with cognitive special needs uses The banking cards to withdraw cash and make purchases with her debit card. An awesome tool to reinforce the steps and help her independent.”

— HK208

Riding the bus and train

"My favorite part of MagnusCards is learning how to ride the train and bus, and how to get blood drawn at the lab at the hospital."

— Buddy-Six

Pediatric Professional

"As a pediatric professional I was fortune to hear about Magnusmode from a parent. This app is life changing for people living with Autism and cognitive disabilities. I shared it in a group chat with other Pediatricians and they are all sharing it with their patients and families. Thank you for creating this wonderful app that will surely change the lives of so many."

— Tam Petrie

Parfait!

"J’ai utilisé cette app avec des élèves vivant avec une déficience intellectuelle. L’app est bien faite et permet de gagner en autonomie. Pouvoir créer des cartes supplémentaires seraient bénéfiques pour les usagers."

— Jeansimong

A great tool to support persons with autism

"Love this app, I’ve had such a positive experience using it to help my family members! The app is both applicable to young and older populations. Highly recommend!"

— P123fer

Superb app for teens and adults

"This handy app is great for teenagers and adults for fostering independence and building self advocacy. This is a wonderful assortment of MagnusCards to choose from explanations for banking, take-out orders and school issues/experiences. Nice work!"

Excellent app

"I think this app is amazing! Kids with cognitive special needs will benefit from the routine and reminders this app provides. Lots of card decks and the opportunity to create your own allow for a lot of opportunities for independence and inclusion! Well done Magnusmode!"

Helpful

"We used the travel deck for Pearson this summer with my son. He is 4 yrs old and has ASD. He doesn’t fully understand the concept of waiting yet! But we showed him the stories of going through security and boarding the plane and it helped him to understand what the next steps were. He’s very good with visual schedules so I find these social stories just as great!"

— Google user

Helps my daughter

"This App has been incredibly helpful with my daughters daily living skills. Its helping her navigate our community and recognize processes that get her from start to finish. I highly recommend it!"

Fantastic visual support tool

"As a speech/language pathologist working with autistic children and young adults, MagnusCards is a fantastic way to offer visual supports to those who may need an immediate visual tool in their home, community, or school. The Card Decks on a phone or tablet allows individuals to be independent and confident in their everyday life!"

Inclusion Partner Feedback

Whirlpool brand is committed to helping families thrive. As the Exclusive Homecare Sponsor of Magnusmode in Canada, we see this partnership as a natural fit for the brand, putting our brand purpose into action to serve Canadians better.

— Janice RyderSenior Manager of Brand Experience - Whirlpool Canada

Putting people first – our customers, colleagues, and communities – is at the very core of everything we do. Huntington Bank is proud to team up with Magnusmode to help bring practical tools to autistic and neurodiverse people.

— Steve SteinourChairman, President and CEO - Huntington National Bank

We are thrilled by the opportunity to partner with Magnusmode and make our restaurants an inviting space for all our guests.

— Marla GereinDirector of Restaurant Training and Transportation - A&W

Creating a positive and inclusive shopping experience is our utmost priority, so we’re thrilled to be able to offer our customers this wonderful tool. It’s a tremendous opportunity to further support our customers and their caregivers.

— Kenya Friend - DanielNational Director, Public Relations - Trader Joe’s

This new tool for the MagnusCards app will help the thousands of Canadians who need support performing some of the banking tasks many of us take for granted. By partnering with the innovative tools MagnusCards has developed, we are helping individuals with special needs learn to bank independently.

— Lynne KilpatrickSenior Vice-President - CIBC

These new tech-focused initiatives will significantly increase accessible public transportation options for those who may not be using the system today. NJ TRANSIT is committed to maximizing access to public transportation for all New Jerseyans, and these enhancements will help us fulfill that commitment.

— Kevin S. CorbettPresident & CEO - New Jersey Transit

The County of Brant Public Library has added 3 MagnusCards Decks to our range of accessibility tools. We are thrilled that MagnusCards provides our users the extra help they need without being instructive or overwhelming--on the contrary, users have described our MagnusCards as "a lot of fun" and very easy to use. We are happy that community members with cognitive special needs have even better access to our Library Branches now.

— County of Brant Public Library

Enhancing accessibility is a top priority for the TTC, and we’re committed to exploring every opportunity to ensure that people with disabilities can safely and conveniently access our transit system. This partnership with Magnusmode is one more step that the TTC is taking to remove barriers to access for all transit riders.

— Chair Jaye RobinsonToronto Transit Commission Chair

Our Robin Hood® brand has partnered with MagnusCards to promote valuable baking experiences for neurodiverse individuals. The brand team has created recipes for every type of learner with steps presented in an easy-to-read format with audio captions and pictures to guide in the process.

— J.M. Smucker Co.

What began with the love of a sister for her brother has grown into an accessibility movement powered by technology, with a fun character mascot named Magnus (designed by and for the community), transforming home, school, and community life worldwide.