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Dolls With Disabilities Range Launches At Last – In Response To Viral Facebook Campaign

A campaign for ‘greater diversity in the toybox’ has spurred the creation of a line of disabled dolls

A British toy manufacturer has created a line of dolls with disabilities, after more representation and diversity in the toy industry has been campaigned for on social media.

The launch, from UK dollmaker Makies, was spurred by the #ToyLikeMe Facebook campaign, where parents posted pics of toys that they had made over to better represent their child.

Makies' range of dolls with disabilities [Makies]
Makies' range of dolls with disabilities [Makies]



Makies have supported the campaign by using 3D printing to create a range of new dolls, each featuring its own disability.

In addition to dolls using walking sticks and hearing aids, the company has created toys with obvious birthmarks and scars. Makies has also confirmed it’s working on a wheelchair-bound doll, too.

Each doll costs £69 and can be custom-designed for children. You can choose what clothing and accessories you’d like your doll to have, plus select the doll’s hairstyle and skin colour.

Soon, Makies hopes that parents will be able to chose the facial characteristics of the doll so that they can build a doll with exactly the same birthmark as their little one.

Toy LIke Me made made these disabled Playmobil toys 'as an offering of friendship' [Facebook/Toy Like Me]
Toy LIke Me made made these disabled Playmobil toys 'as an offering of friendship' [Facebook/Toy Like Me]



“Just like humans, no two Makies are the same,” a spokesperson for Makies told the Metro. “We’re hoping to make some kids – and their parents – really happy with these inclusive accessories.”

Makies is by no means the first toy company to manufacture more diverse toys for children and #ToyLikeMe have been encouraged by Makies’ range to encourage more huge toy companies to create diverse options.

“Come on LEGO, Playmobil, Mattell Barbie, 770,000 UK children with disabilities (and millions more beyond) need positive toy box representation now!”

Let’s hope more toy companies get involved in this positive move.

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