Mattel unveils a Barbie doll with Down syndrome : NPR
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The company has been moving to diversify its doll collection. It has so far made other Barbie and Ken dolls with wheelchairs, vitiligo, hearing aids, and prosthetic limbs.
The company has been moving to diversify its doll collection. It has so far made other Barbie and Ken dolls with wheelchairs, vitiligo, hearing aids, and prosthetic limbs.
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Mattel introduces its first-ever down syndrome barbie doll The new doll is part of Mattel Barbie Fashionistas line, which aims to offer
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Barbie introduces first doll with Down syndrome
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Mattel unveils a Barbie doll with Down syndrome : NPR
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Mattel introduces Barbie doll with Down's syndrome
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Mattel introduces first Barbie doll representing a person with Down syndrome
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Barbie Introduces Its First Doll with Down Syndrome, Further Increasing Representation in the Toy Aisle
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Mattel introduces Barbie doll with Down's syndrome
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Mattel introduces first Barbie doll representing a person with Down syndrome
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Mattel introduces first Barbie doll representing a person with Down syndrome