Later this year, Barbie fans will be able to buy a wheelchair-using doll and a doll with a removable prosthetic leg. The wheelchair itself was designed in collaboration with a specialist team at ...
The 28-year-old was born with amniotic band syndrome, a rare condition in which fibrous bands from the amniotic sac become ...
The new dolls join the diverse Barbie ... had wheelchairs. It’s a far cry from the era of Aqua’s Barbie Girl. Last year, Barbie introduced dolls reflecting disabilities such as prosthetic ...
Earlier this year Mattel introduced a wheelchair user and a Barbie with a prosthetic leg. However it was criticised for reinforcing that all disabled women use a mobility aid such as a wheelchair.