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Disability inclusive toys, and books
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items Why not start being inclusive with books, and toys, things that children will naturally play with, and include in their everyday life. Before you know it, they'll be building Lego ramps and looking for elevators in doll houses!
Barbie's little sister is representing wheelchair users. Comes with a ramp, to try and increase access. A great gift that helps people naturally think about inclusion, and accessibility, through fun imaginative play.
Barbie Chelsea Wheelchair Doll - Puppy Shirt
A toy so nice-looking that it can be displayed on its own, or used for Barbie, various other characters, or on its own. A good reminder that mobility equipment is beautiful, because it gives us access, and freedom.
Big Wheel Little Wheel by LOCKWOOD (Made in Canada)
This Barbie was made in collaboration with real sitskiers, and her equipment is based off real-life equipment used in Para-alpine skiing. Let's get people used to seeing sitskiers, and what a better place to start, than with play at home!
Barbie Para Alpine Skier Doll, Brunette With Ski Outfit, Trophy &Winter Sport Accessories
This is coming soon, and looks like it would be a lot of fun! It's nice to see them include a blind person with their guide dog, as well as a ramp for the wheelchair user portrayed. The world can be made accessible, and it starts at home, with the ne...
Downtown Streetcar and Station 60423 | City | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop CA
A fun little set with a wheelchair user. When my child and I play with this, we often don't use it in the context of someone temporarily injured, and often pretend the nurse is a wheelchair user, just like a few we see on social media. A great way to...
Playmobil - Patient in Wheelchair | Toys R Us Canada
Available in various colours, a great way for a doll to match a loved one that uses AFO's, or to add some inclusivity to doll play. Great conversation starters, or if a person will start wearing AFO's and is a bit apprehensive, they can practice and ...
Purple Doll (18-inch) AFO Leg Braces; Stuffed Animal Leg Braces
A fun, light-hearted story featuring someone using a power chair.
Zoom!|Paperback
This book includes drawings of a wheelchair curler, sledge hockey participants, a disabled downhill skier, and a wheelchair user in one of the other images. A great way to learn about para sports for young kids.
Snowy Sports: Ready, Set, Play!
We all know disability can affect everyone, including our beloved pets. Great representation of a disabled pet, and it's mobility device for the pet-loving Barbie fan.
Barbie Doll with a Toy Pup and Dog in a Wheelchair, Plus Pet Accessories, Ages 3+
Who doesn't love a designer-looking wheelchair.
Universal Pictures Wicked Nessarose Fashion Doll & Accessories, Including Wheelchair, with Brown Curly Hair, Possibility & Removable Ballroom Look
2 adult Barbies (3 if you count Ken) available to show some representation of the disability community that are manual wheelchair users.
Barbie® Doll With Wheelchair and Ramp, Barbie® Fashionistas™
While I wish the wheelchair was also sold by itself, and not only with items associated with a temporary injury, a wheelchair for dolls is great fun, and a good way to talk to kids about inclusion, and accessibility. My kids have a lot of fun with th...
Our Generation, Heals On Wheels, Wheelchair & Medical Accessories for 18-inch Dolls
Paw Patrol is still a hit here, and it's great that they've introduced a disabled character. I particularly love that they haven't focused on disclosing his disability, or how it was acquired, he's just a helpful part of the team!
Paw Patrol Rex's Dinosaur Rescue Vehicle
For those preferring wood toys, this is a nice, simple, alternative option.
Wheelchair for dolls
A great way to introduce certain feeding, or medical equipment to anyone that will use the equipment, or to those around them (also great for more inclusive play, in a classroom, hospital playroom, etc.). It's often nice if your doll or stuffy can ma...
Toy NG-Tube for Doll or Stuffed Animal
I was given this book right before I had my 2nd child, and it's been a great read. Tells the story of the many ways Mama can zoom her child on her lap, and the adventures they have together. I also love that they mention not to push wheelchair users ...
Mama Zooms|Paperback
What a great way to add diversity to child's play, while representing disabled people. Could also be great to get kids asking questions and feeling more comfortable that we all look different, but that disabled people are simply people, and that we c...
Miniland Girl Doll with Down Syndrome
Lego set for a popular musical, that's inclusive. How fun!
LEGO® Wicked Glinda, Elphaba & Nessarose at Shiz University 75681
A great message about advocacy, authored by a disabled person, which is so great to see.
Awesomely Emma: A Charley and Emma Story|Hardcover