Town teams up with MagnusCards™ to support residents with cognitive and intellectual disabilities

HALTON HILLS, ON – The Town of Halton Hills has launched digital card decks for ActiVan and the Halton Hills Public Library with MagnusCards™, a free life-skills app dedicated to removing accessibility barriers for people with cognitive and intellectual disabilities. Card decks are now available through the MagnusCards™ mobile app, available for download through the Apple store and Google Play.

MagnusCards™ is an ever-expanding library with digital guides to popular destinations and activities. Each digital guide or ‘card deck’ combines a proven method of instruction, visual cues and step-by-step instructions. The use of MagnusCards™ provides positive reinforcement and helps guide the user through activities and tasks that might otherwise feel challenging or overwhelming. MagnusCards™ also support experiential learning and can benefit both the user and the caregiver. 

“Ensuring Town services and spaces are free of accessibility barriers is essential in building a community that is inclusive for all people,” said Mayor Rick Bonnette. “Learning how to use some Town services can be stressful and seem unattainable for people with Autism and other cognitive disabilities and MagnusCards™ will help bridge that gap.” 

The Town of Halton Hills has launched 10 decks total for ActiVan and the Halton Hills Public Library with five additional card decks anticipated to launch for recreation and parks, a first of its kind on the MagnusCards™ app. 

ActiVan card decks: 

1. Buying tickets 
2. How to book a trip 
3. How to register for ActiVan 
4. How to use the Taxi Scrip Program 
5. Having a safe ride with ActiVan 

Halton Hills Public Library card decks: 

1. Getting a library card 
2. Using the catalogue 
3. Finding items on the shelf 
4. Checking out library items 
5. Returning library items 

Learn more about the Town of Halton Hills’ MagnusCard decks now available and stay tuned for the anticipated launch of the recreation and parks decks which will include topics such as how to create an online account, how to prepare for a public swim and more. 

About the Town of Halton Hills

The Town of Halton Hills, with a population of approximately 60,000, consists of two urban centres, Georgetown and Acton, the Halton Hills Premier Gateway employment area, three hamlets – Glen Williams, Stewarttown and Norval – and several smaller settlements. Halton Hills has long been recognized for its natural beauty, active agricultural community, high quality of life and proximity to major centres, including Brampton, Mississauga and Toronto.  The Town is ranked as one of the top small communities in Canada by a national magazine.

Visit the Town of Halton Hills website.

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