“I feel seen. I feel represented. It’s a monumental moment to have my community be in an attraction and represented,” said Erin Quintanilla, manager of accessibility for the Disne…
It’s an inclusive world after all.
Erin Quintanilla, manager of accessibility for the Disneyland Resort, told CNN that Disneyland creatives brought the idea to her team months ago. Quintanilla — who uses a wheelchair — said her team tried to make the changes look as authentic as possible, even paying attention to the angle of the dolls’ feet on the wheelchair footplates.
The updated dolls are part of the ongoing mission to examine the mouse house “with a magnifying glass” for opportunities for inclusion, said Kim Irvine, executive creative director of Walt Disney Imagineering for Disneyland Resort.
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