[NFBWV-Talk] just curious how you all feel about an email I'm going to forward to the list

[Sheri Koch]

That would make for a very interesting discussion!!  Also, the cane is
really short, not anything like the one I use


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On Wed, Jul 24, 2024 at 10:55 AM Karen Swauger via NFBWV-Talk <
nfbwv-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> I am going to forward an email to the list, and I'm just wondering how
> others feel about it. I thought since this was was a discussion group this
> might be something to talk about. I'm going to forward an email concerning
> the new inclusive Barbie doll who is blind. the wording of this upsets me.
> if they wanted to make a regular Barbie doll with a Mobility cane I
> wouldn't have a problem with that. I wouldn't buy one, but that's not the
> point. this description says that this Barbie has clothes with contrasting
> closures and enlarged buttonholes and elastic waist skirt making the
> clothes easy to take on and off. to me, that makes it look like we can't
> dress ourselves in everyday clothes. then it says that the Barbies eyes are
> staring upward and outward or something like most blind people look. not
> all blind people have eyes that look like that! why could they not have
> just made a normal Barbie doll and giving her a cane. anyway, I will
> forward the email and see what everyone else thinks.
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