Toymaker Mattel unveils blind Barbie

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the doll’s plastic perfections have generated criticism for their promotion of unrealistic beauty standards. In response, toymaker Mattel has tried to create versions that are more representative of a broader range of people.

The blind doll was released alongside Mattel’s first black Barbie with Down syndrome, which was developed with input from the National Down Syndrome Society. Mattel noted that the doll’s palms “include a single line, a characteristic often associated with those with Down syndrome”.

Mattel launched in 2009. It features dolls with different skin tones, body types and disabilities, including a Barbie that uses a wheelchair, a Barbie with vitiligo and a Ken with a prosthetic leg.

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