Lego Unveils Its First Disabled Minifigure in a Good Week for Inclusivity

Man in a wheelchair joins the toy brand's universe

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Lego has released its first young disabled minifigure, and everyone wants to talk about it. I know what you're thinking. With all the millions of kinds of Legos out there, how could this possibly be a first?

Well, it's a qualified first. Lego previously received criticism for releasing an elderly minifig with a wheelchair into the Duplo line, which activists said merely reinforced stereotypes. The biggest difference is that regular Lego is aimed at much older kids than Duplo, and the new minifig in the wheelchair is clearly a cool dude wearing a beanie and a hoodie. 

Wheels4Lego has been actively campaigning for this particular addition for a long while, and more recently the #ToyLikeMe campaign went after both Playmobil and Lego for failing to represent children with disabilities. 

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