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Re: Why do we not see diabled people represented in Lego(R)?
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Tue, 5 Sep 2000 20:27:29 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler writes:
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Alex Farlie writes:

Surely as disabled people are part of many communited.
Why are they not represented in Lego(R)?

On the contrary, wooden legs and hook-hands abound in Pirates, while a number
of minifig heads feature glasses.  Most minifigs don't even have noses--I'd
call that a disability!

    Dave!

BTW, has Lego produced a wheel chair? I seem to remember one, but would like to
find a DAT or photo of it



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  Re: Why do we not see diabled people represented in Lego(R)?
 
(...) LEGO hasn't, but you can find a MOC wheelchair at Suz's site: (URL) you've never been to baseplate.com before, it's only safe to warn you that you'll lose the afternoon looking at all of the cool stuff... ;) James (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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(...) On the contrary, wooden legs and hook-hands abound in Pirates, while a number of minifig heads feature glasses. Most minifigs don't even have noses--I'd call that a disability! Dave! (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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