CNN —Toy company Mattel has launched the first ever blind Barbie in its latest move to make the iconic doll more inclusive and represent more sections of society.
“To be accepted so much that the most popular doll in the world now has a visual impairment and looks like me.
I still can’t believe I’m typing this but blind Barbie is here.”Lucy Edwards, a blind broadcaster and disability activist, poses with the first blind Barbie to be released by Mattel.
“We recognize that Barbie is much more than just a doll; she represents self-expression and can create a sense of belonging,” said Krista Berger, senior vice president of Barbie and global head of dolls, in a statement.
Alongside the first blind Barbie doll, Mattel is also releasing a Black Barbie doll with Down syndrome to further diversify its range, a year after it released its first ever doll with the genetic condition.
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Barbie, Mattel, “ Barbie, Debbie Miller, “ We’re, Lucy Edwards, “, ” Lucy Edwards, ”, Krista Berger
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CNN — Toy, Mattel, American Foundation for, Blind, Royal National Institute of Blind People, CNN
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