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

[Michelle McKeller]

	I like the concept but not the finished product. I agree about the fact that it makes us as blind people look like we can't choose our own clothes and be well put together. I believe like you that she needs to have regular clothes and not be looking up and outward. I think she should have her own accessories like a cane and a dog guide in harness showing that we don't all use the same mobility aids. This just doesn't portray us in the best light. I will not be purchasing one either. 

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

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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