IASW Introducing Dolls in Wheelchairs

MrPromey

MrPromey

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LSLS said:
Honestly I'm surprised this hadn't been done years ago. But, no brainer from me. Seems like a super easy thing to do, and something almost nobody would notice unless it is something personal to you. I just wish it wasn't taking til next year for WDW. These are the types of changes that gets everyone on board.
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Yeah, definitely a positive announcement.

Not trying to be a downer but I was wondering why this won't be making its way to Florida until sometime next year, too.

Anyway, nice to be happy about a change in the parks for once in recent times.
 
Disney Analyst

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MrPromey said:
Yeah, definitely a positive announcement.

Not trying to be a downer but I was wondering why this won't be making its way to Florida until sometime next year, too.

Anyway, nice to be happy about a change in the parks for once in recent times.
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I assume this was a Disneyland initiative and WDW has now decided to sign on?
 
Brian

Brian

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Speaking as the resident wokeness curmudgeon, I have no problem with this.

It's minimally intrusive, doesn't come across as a virtue signal, and I can see it being appreciated by those who are wheelchair bound, especially those coming to terms with being wheelchair bound following a life-changing injury.
 
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AndyS2992

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I think this is nice, it's inclusive and almost all of the dolls are standing so nice to see a little more variety with the poses.

I see people on Facebook being outraged as to why it took so long, though I can only assume It's a Small World is supposed to depict a perfect World at peace and happiness and having sick and disabled children wouldn't be a thing in an ideal world.
 
Epcot82Guy

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I think this is a really nice way to add inclusivity, especially with an attraction focused on that idea.

As long as it's not an ECV or stroller... 😆
 
Angel Ariel

Angel Ariel

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AndyS2992 said:
I think this is nice, it's inclusive and almost all of the dolls are standing so nice to see a little more variety with the poses.

I see people on Facebook being outraged as to why it took so long, though I can only assume It's a Small World is supposed to depict a perfect World at peace and happiness and having sick and disabled children wouldn't be a thing in an ideal world.
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Agree that it’s nice and inclusive - one small note in all good faith - disabled doesn’t equal sick. Many disabled people are absolutely healthy and happy. Ideal doesn’t have to equal homogenous 😊. Ideal could simply be a world in which disabilities exist, yes, and it is one in which they are fully accommodated without the roadblocks in accessibility so many face today :)
 
Speedy71

Speedy71

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Those dolls are still creepy.

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Inspired Figment

Inspired Figment

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_caleb said:
It doesn’t make sense to me that so many here are pleased with this change (which I think is great), but unhappy with other changes designed to improve representation and inclusion. What’s the difference?
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Because it fits within the spirit of the attraction, isn’t film or tv based IP needlessly shoehorned in, and doesn’t take away anything that’s original/iconic to the attraction
 

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