The inclusive world of Barbie is expanding yet again — this time, with the first-ever blind Barbie doll and a Black Barbie with Down syndrome.
"When I was growing up I would have only dreamed for this moment to come,” doll ambassador and disability activist Lucy Edwards posted on her Instagram story TuesdayA blind Barbie doll and Black Barbie doll with Down syndrome have just hit the shelves as part of Mattel's efforts to make the iconic doll more reflective of the world's diversity.
"When I was growing up I would have only dreamed for this moment to come,” doll ambassador and disability activist Lucy Edwards posted on her Instagram story Tuesday. “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.”
Building on the first Barbie with Down syndrome that was released in 2023, Mattel also created a Black Barbie with Down syndrome in partnership with the National Down Syndrome Society. However, this new doll also has a braided hair texture, a key feature the Black Down syndrome community asked for. The Barbie's dress is also blue and yellow, colors which represent Down syndrome awareness, and the three arrows in some of the heart patterns symbolize the third 21st chromosome those with Down syndrome have. The pink glasses represent individuals with Down syndrome who often experience difficulties with their vision.
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