In a statement, Disneyland said it was part of an ongoing effort of enhancing attractions 'to reflect more accurate representation of diversity around the world.'
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Disneyland on Friday added two new characters in wheelchairs to its iconic"It's a Small World" attraction, saying it wanted a"more accurate representation of diversity around the world."
People are also reading… While the ride has special boats designed to accommodate guests who use wheelchairs, it was the first time in Disneyland's 67-year history that an attraction has included a character in a wheelchair. The chairs have details such as a push rim"so that the doll would be able to move through the story in a way that I move through the world," he said, according to CNN.
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