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Anaheim, California. (CNN) -- For the first time in Disneylands 67-year history, the attraction now features wheelchair-based characters. On Friday morning, the parks Its a Small World attraction featured two dolls in a wheelchair, a project that involved both Disneys creative staff and an accessibility team that worked for more than six months. The change was part of the ongoing effort of Kim Irwin, executive creative director at the Walt Disney Imagineering Disney Resort, who is said to look at the resort through a magnifying glass and look for ways to fit in. , called the new dolls a fantastic addition. The dolls participate alongside their healthy peers, who we want to see more of, rather than portray them as limited or incapable due to their disability, Houghton said. in a statement to CNN. She pointed out that the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in 1990, but nothing in that law obliges companies to increase representation. Disney clearly sees the benefits of reaching a wider audience accessible to all. We need to see more of this in pop culture, theme parks and entertainment if we really want to represent the largest minority in the world, Houghton said. Designed by Disney artist Mary Blair, Its a Small World opened in 1966 in Anaheim, California after being introduced in 1964–1965. at the New York Worlds Fair. The same attraction has been added to other Disney parks around the world, where guests board a ship and sail through several countries, featuring over 300 audio animatronic figures representing children from all over the world. Irvine said the new additions are in keeping with the spirit of the original attraction. peace and our unity under one bright sun - and how we should sincerely rejoice in this. The dolls, now in wheelchairs, were originally standing. Blair style. One doll participates in the South American attraction and the other appears in the final scene where dolls from many countries sing along. The Disneyland attraction reopened on Friday after a brief closure to add these dolls and install holiday decorations. This is the Vacation in a Small World attraction, which will last until the beginning of January. While the holiday decorations are seasonal, the disabled dolls are a permanent fixture. Disabled dolls are scheduled to be added sometime next year in Its a Small World. at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Paris. But since each trip in the resort version has a different layout and different sets, new dolls and whiteANAHEIM, Calif. (CNN) - For the first time in Disneylands 67-year history, the attraction is now featuring characters in wheelchairs. Two dolls in wheelchairs were unveiled during the ride at Its a Small World theme park on Friday morning. A project that lasted over half a year and involved both the Disney creators and the parks accessibility team. The change is part of an ongoing effort to look at the resort through a magnifying glass at inclusion opportunities, said Kim Irvine, creative director of Walt Disney Imagineering at Disneyland Resort. , called the new dolls a fantastic addition. in a statement to CNN. She noted that the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in 1990, but nothing in that act compels corporations to increase their representation. Disney clearly sees the benefits of attracting a broader, inclusive audience. We need to see more of that in pop culture, theme parks and entertainment if were going to be truly representative of the worlds largest minority, Houghton said. Designed by Disney artist Mary Blair, the Its a Small World attraction opened in Anaheim, California in 1966 after being shown at the 1964-65 New York Worlds Fair. The same ride has been added to other Disney parks around the world, where guests board a ship and travel through many countries, with more than 300 audio animatronics representing children from around the world. Irvine said the new additions match the spirit of the original attraction. What a magnificent story, co-created by Walt and Mary Blair and the original Imagineers, about the children of the world and our oneness under a bright sun - and how we should truly rejoice in it together. The dolls that are now in wheelchairs were originally standing. Irvine said the same characters were recreated in the same clothes, seated in wheelchairs designed in the style of Mary Blair. One puppet is featured in the South American driving scene and the other in the final scene where puppets from multiple countries sing together. The Disneyland attraction reopened Friday after a brief closure to add these dolls and install festive decorations for the Its a Small World Holiday edition of the ride, which will run through early January. While holiday decorations are seasonal, dolls in wheelchairs are a constant addition. Wheelchair accessible dolls are expected to be added to Its a Small World at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Paris next year. But since each resorts version of the ride has a different layout and sets, these new dolls and wh

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