‘It’s so important for children to be able to see themselves represented in the toys they play with.' Strictly champ RoseAylingEllis has teamed up with Barbie to unveil their first doll with behind-the-ear hearing aids.
won the dance competitionShe is photographed alongside a cast of diverse models who reflect the new line of dolls, which includes the first Ken doll with vitiligo, a Barbie with a prosthetic limb and another with a wheelchair.
Rose, who has been deaf since birth, said: ‘It’s so important for children to be able to see themselves represented in the‘When I was little, I would draw hearing aids on to my Barbie dolls to make them look like me, so I am thrilled that Mattel is releasing more dolls that encourage kids to celebrate and embrace their differences.’
Rose’s Barbie, who sports a high brunette ponytail and wears a floral mini-dress and chunky pink boots, also has pink hearing aids – naturally.supports HTML5 videoRose and models James with vitiligo, Faisha with a prosthetic leg and Renee who is paraplegic pose with new inclusive Barbie dolls that mirror their differences
The actress and campaigner said she was ‘thrilled’ to see manufacturers Mattel encouraging children to ‘celebrate their differences’ Educational audiologist Dr Jen Richardson said she was ‘honoured’ to work on the line.‘I’m beyond thrilled for my young patients to see and play with a doll who looks like them.’between the hearing and deaf communities and ticked off many ‘firsts’.
She was the first deaf character to use British Sign Language in Albert Square, as well the first deaf contestant to appear on Strictly.Model James with the first Ken doll with vitiligo, a
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