Barbie's new looks could help fight the stigma around physical disabilities. In June, Barbie will debut a doll with a prosthetic leg and another that comes with a wheelchair. The new dolls are part of ...

Mattel, the manufacturer of Barbie, released its Helen Keller doll on Tuesday as a part of its Inspiring Women series. But advocates say Barbie’s Helen Keller doll has symmetrical eyes that don’t ...

As part of a push to diversify, a Barbie doll with Down syndrome is hitting the market. The new doll is modified to have a shorter frame and longer torso, according to Mattel, the company behind ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Mattel announced this week that new Barbie ...

Broadcaster and disability activist Lucy Edwards welcomes the first ever Barbie that represents those who are blind and have visual impairments. W. Yeah, I'm here today as an ambassador for the first ...

Blind Barbie is the latest addition to Mattel's increasingly diverse collection of dolls - and, with her cane and sunglasses, she's on a mission to help girls with blindness and low-vision feel less ...

MANY girls grew up loving Barbie – but for those who had a disability or condition, it felt isolating to see dolls that looked different to them. Toy maker Mattel has now made inclusive versions of ...

Mattel's latest Barbieland Fashionistas are the stylish likenesses of a blind Barbie and her a mobility aid, and the line's first Black Barbie with Down syndrome, adding even more representative might ...

“Enable: The Disability Podcast” is a new podcast featuring stories of amazing people with disabilities and different abilities. In this episode, Special Olympics World Games athlete Kayla McKeon ...

A mother went inside Walmart to get her daughter a Black Barbie doll. Then, she realized the store did not have any without ...