For the first time in Disneyland's 67-year history, there are now characters in wheelchairs represented on an attraction.
On Friday morning, two dolls in wheelchairs were unveiled on the theme park's"It's a Small World" ride, a project that took more than half a year and involved both Disney creatives and the park's accessibility team.
"The dolls are participating inclusively alongside their non-disabled peers, which is something we want to see more of, instead of being depicted as limited or incapable because of a disability," Houghton said in a statement to CNN. The"It's a Small World" attraction, designed by Disney artist Mary Blair, opened in 1966 in Anaheim, California, after it was presented at the 1964-65 World's Fair in New York.
One doll is located in the ride's South America scene, and the other appears in the final scene where dolls from many countries sing together.The attraction at Disneyland reopened on Friday after a brief closure for the addition of these dolls and the installation of holiday décor for the"It's a Small World Holiday" edition of the ride that will run through early January.
"We are always looking to enhance our attractions with not just fun things, but meaningful things as well. And keeping timely with what's happening in the world, and especially, you know, making things new. "I feel seen. I feel represented. It's a monumental moment to have my community be in an attraction and represented," said Quintanilla, who uses a wheelchair."I teared up when I saw them in the attraction."
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