Barbie Debuts First Doll with Down Syndrome to 'Counter Social Stigma Through Play' (people.com)

Dana Brown (PACEs Connection Staff) 4/28/231:47 PM

First-ever Barbie doll with Down syndrome. PHOTO: MATTEL

To read more of Nick Maslow's article, please click here.

The National Down Syndrome Society, which collaborated with Mattel on the doll, says it's a "huge step forward for inclusion".

Barbie is making history once again!

Mattel on Tuesday announced the debut of its first-ever Barbie with Down syndrome.

The doll was "created to allow even more children to see themselves in Barbie, as well as have Barbie reflect the world around them," the popular toy manufacturer said in a press release. "The Barbie doll with Down syndrome is meant to inspire all children to tell more stories through play."

Attachments

Hide

Images (1)

Add Comment

Comments (0)

<ul id="{%=id%}ButtonGroup" class="button-group h-popup-buttons even-button-group even-1">
    <li id="{%=id%}Okay_buttonContainer"><a id="{%=id%}Okay" href="javascript:void(0);" class="button success no-margin-bottom h-alert-modal-ok-button" role="button">OK</a><script type="text/javascript">
        (function() {
            function {%=id%}Okay_click(event, data) {
            {%=id%}Popup.hide();
        }
        
                $('#{%=id%}Okay').on('click', {%=id%}Okay_click);
        })();
    </script></li></ul><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="close-reveal-modal" aria-label="Close Modal">&#215;</a><div class="last-modal-focus focus-utility-element" tabindex="0"></div>
</div>
<script type="text/javascript">
        (function() {
            {%=id%}Popup = new SS.Popup.ModalPopup('{%=id%}');
        })();
    </script>

Skip to main content

Attachments

Add Comment

Membership Required

Remove From Your Block List

Manage Follow Preferences

Block

Please wait...