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Madison Lawson explores disability representation in Barbie and what seeing Barbie in a wheelchair means to her. My connection to Barbie feels spiritual. Even as a 26-year-old woman, I still felt ...
So when Katie Pennick, a London-based disability advocate, tweeted a thread last month — “barbie’s wheelchair vs my actual wheelchair: a critical comparison” — millions decided she was ...
Last week, Mattel unveiled two new Barbies as part of its Fashionista line: Barbie in a wheelchair and Barbie with a prosthetic leg. Kim Culmone, Vice President of Barbie Design, told Teen Vogue ...
When shopping with her mom and sister at a store near Chicago, Dallas kept her eyes peeled in the Barbie aisle. She had been collecting Barbies in wheelchairs for a while, but this time ...
On Feb. 11, Mattel announced a new member of Barbie’s “Barbie Fashionista” line — a doll in a wheelchair. A representative from Mattel tells Yahoo Lifestyle that a doll with a wheelchair ...
When Mattel first created Barbie, she was a model-thin blonde doll whose main interest was fashion. But over the years, she’s evolved to be more representative of real women. She’s been given ...
A range of stylish wheelchair covers for adults and children are being launched by the makers of Barbie. It will include miniature versions designed specifically for the autumn/winter 2019 line of ...
Daniella Gray is a Newsweek Family & Parenting Reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is on family dynamics, childhood development, parenting styles, U.S. education and current trends in family ...
Although there have been many different styles of the iconic Barbie dollhouse over the years, it was only recently that the Dreamhouse became wheelchair-accessible for dolls with disabilities.
Last week, Mattel unveiled two new Barbies as part of its Fashionista line: Barbie in a wheelchair and Barbie with a prosthetic leg. Kim Culmone, Vice President of Barbie Design, told Teen Vogue ...