Barbie® Introduces Its First Doll with Down Syndrome, Further Increasing Representation in the Toy Aisle

Toy manufacturer Mattel has released a Barbie doll with Down syndrome as part of its continued efforts to promote inclusivity and diversity. The Barbie doll, created in consultation with the National Down Syndrome Society, features physical characteristics associated with Down syndrome and is adorned with items that carry symbolic meaning to the Down syndrome community. The doll forms part of Mattel's most diverse line of toys on the market, which includes dolls with vitiligo, a doll that uses a wheelchair or a prosthetic limb, a doll with hearing aids, and a doll without hair.