Lego has unveiled its first ever disabled minifigure ... The figure of a hat-wearing boy in a wheelchair was first spotted at the Nuremberg international toy fair in Germany and featured on fan blogs.

A campaigner has hailed Lego’s first ever figure of a young person in a wheelchair as a step towards ending the “cultural marginalisation” of children with disabilities.

A Lego figure in a wheelchair can be seen next to a Lego dog at the stand for the Danish manufacturer Lego at the 67th International 'Speilwarenmesse' toy fair in Nuremberg, Germany, on Jan ...

Lego will sell its first mini-figure in a wheelchair later this year, a company spokesman confirmed. The addition follows online petitions and calls for Lego and other major toymakers to provide ...

The disabled Lego figures that have sparked actual tears of joy. Aimed to boost the confidence of disabled children, the new toy has received a postive reaction since its announcement.

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