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Inclusive Momentum and Enabled Talent unite 449 participants in an international celebration of accessibility, belonging and human potential
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BRAMPTON, Ontario, July 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brampton, Canada, and Hong Kong SAR, China, made history on July 11 by achieving a new Guinness World Records title for the Most People Solving a Rotating Tactile Puzzle Cube at Multiple Venues.
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The international record united 449 participants—111 in Brampton and 338 in Hong Kong—including children, families and many people who are blind or have low vision.
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At the centre of the event was a blindfolded tactile puzzle challenge. Participants relied on touch, spatial reasoning, concentration and memory to solve the cube, creating a powerful shared experience across ages, backgrounds and abilities.
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By removing sight from the challenge, the event offered a new perspective on accessibility and demonstrated how inclusive design can expand participation. What began as a record attempt became an international expression of confidence, capability and belonging.
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Led locally by Inclusive Momentum and Enabled Talent, the Brampton initiative grew through five community qualification events and training sessions delivered in collaboration with CNIB, schools, libraries and community centres across Brampton, Mississauga and Toronto.
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More than 25 volunteers, over 10 sponsors and numerous community partners contributed their time, resources and expertise.
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“This Guinness World Records achievement sends a powerful message from Brampton to the world: human potential has no limits when barriers are removed,” said Amandipp Singh, Founder and CEO of Enabled Talent. “Its greatest legacy will not be measured only by the record, but by the confidence it built, the connections it created and the opportunities it opened for people of all abilities to participate and succeed.”
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“We are deeply grateful to every participant, volunteer, sponsor, supporter and community member who made this historic achievement possible,” said Thomas Wong, Founder of Inclusive Momentum. “This record belongs to everyone who gave their time, energy and belief to this initiative. Together, Brampton and Hong Kong showed that when people unite across borders around a shared purpose, barriers can be broken and extraordinary things can happen.”
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The achievement was made possible through the leadership of Inclusive Momentum and Enabled Talent, with support from the City of Brampton, Invest Brampton, the Brampton Innovation District, CNIB, educators, accessibility advocates, volunteers, sponsors, businesses and community organizations.
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