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Barbie Just Introduced Dolls With Wheelchairs & Prosthetic Limbs
Another inclusive addition to the iconic doll brand!
Barbie just made another awesome leap towards a more inclusive world!
According to CNN, Mattel's iconic doll brand is set to debut a bunch of new diverse dolls to their Fashionistas line, the likes of which include a doll in a wheelchair and a doll with a prosthetic limb.
"Over the years, the #Barbie #Fashionistas line has evolved to be more reflective of the world girls see around them," the Barbie Instagram account posted in a caption of a picture the new dolls. "We’re excited to expand our offerings as the most diverse and inclusive doll line in the world."
CNN reports that Mattel collaborated with 13-year-old disability activist Jordan Reeves to create the doll with the prosthetic limb. "While there are many types of wheelchairs, this chair is modeled after one that is designed for an individual who has a permanent physical disability," Mattel also said in a statement about designing the Barbie in a wheelchair.
The decision to create more visibility and representation for people with disabilities in the Barbie world comes on the heels of the company adding more size-inclusive and racially diverse Fashionista dolls back in 2016.
Raffy is a Los Angeles-based writer, editor, video creator, critic, and digital director of Out Magazine. The former editor-in-chief of PRIDE, he is also a die-hard Rihanna and Sailor Moon stan who loves to write about all things pop culture, entertainment, and identities. Follow him on Instagram (@raffyermac) and Twitter (@byraffy), and subscribe to his YouTube channel.
Raffy is a Los Angeles-based writer, editor, video creator, critic, and digital director of Out Magazine. The former editor-in-chief of PRIDE, he is also a die-hard Rihanna and Sailor Moon stan who loves to write about all things pop culture, entertainment, and identities. Follow him on Instagram (@raffyermac) and Twitter (@byraffy), and subscribe to his YouTube channel.
