ToyLikeMe
UK-based arts and play not-for-profit organisation
ToyLikeMe is a UK-based arts and play not-for-profit organisation which campaigns for better disability representation in the toy industry.
History
ToyLikeMe was established in April 2015 by Rebecca Atkinson. Atkinson and cofounder Karen Newell began making over toys to represent disability in a positive way. The company offers various toys representing alopecia, vision impairment, hearing aids and cochlear implants, limb difference, mobility difference and more. Other toys available include puzzles and LEGO.
Significance
ToyLikeMe began with Atkinson creating toys representing disability in a positive way. ToyLikeMe hopes offering toys with disabilities will help improve self-esteem for children with disabilities and start conversations about disability. Atkinson states producing toys with disabilities reflects the message of all bodies being included and celebrated. Similarly, working towards the social model of disability rather than the medical model of disability. Providing toys with disabilities works to separate disability from negative stereotypes and villainous characters portraying disability.
Influence Within the Global Toy Industry
Historically, toys representing a disability were geared specifically towards kids with disabilities.
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