New Lego Sets Feature Characters With
A Range Of Disabilities
Lego is offering up a host of new characters with disabilities as part of a broader push for more diversity within its toy lineup.
The characters include those with Down syndrome, limb differences, anxiety, vitiligo and a dog with a wheelchair. They are part of Lego Friends — a collection of more detailed and realistic looking Lego characters — which has been reimagined to feature more diversity, with multiple skin tones, cultures, physical and non-visible disabilities and neurodiversity.
“At the Lego Group, we understand that children want the characters they encounter to be more like the diverse personalities they meet in real-life,” said Tracie Chiarella, head of product for Lego Friends at the Lego Group. “We’re continuously evolving our products so that they’re reflective of society today and that’s why we’re proud to launch this brand-new generation of Lego Friends.” Read More...
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