Toy Giant Lego is Becoming More Diverse and Inclusive: Unveils Its First Figure with a Disability

A fan video posted on YouTube Wednesday featured a Lego City set with a figure of a boy that uses a wheelchair. The minifigure, who wears a cap and a hoodie, was also showcased on German fan blog Promobricks, which called the move “long overdue.” The figurine was first spotted at a toy fair in Nuremburg, Germany.

A Lego spokesperson confirmed the news in an email to NBC Owned Television Stations. It's the first time the company has made a figure that uses a wheelchair.

“We are introducing a Lego City set later this year that features a minifigure scale wheelchair. It will be available starting in June,” the email said.

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