Barbie Fashionistas Wheelchair and Prosthetic Limb
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During the 2019 Toy Fair in New York, Mattel told us that the 2019 Barbie Fashionistas line of dolls will be "more inclusive for children with disabilities." Mattel worked with UCLA and a young disability activist named Jordan Reeves who was born without a left forearm to create a doll with a prosthetic leg. Another doll set will include a sturdy, realistic (we examined one) wheelchair that is scaled to fit standard Barbie dolls. The new toys are an attempt to expand the definition of beauty, and make the Barbie brand more inclusive and inviting to the general population. We like the concept. The wheelchair includes a ramp that fits existing Barbie playsets. Release date June 2019. https://barbie.mattel.com/shop
Teaches: prosthetic limbs, disabilities, inclusion