84 years later, Lego unveils its first minifigure in a wheelchair

At a toy fair in Germany, toy maker Lego has unveiled its first set to include a disabled minifigure character. The wheelchair-bound young male figurine (which you can turn female or old with a change of a wig) is accompanied by an assistant dog as part of Lego City’s new Fun in the Park set. Other accessories include a stroller for a baby figurine, a bicycle and a lawnmower. Photo via Promobricks The set reportedly comes after months of lobbying by #ToyLikeMe campaigners, led by a United Kingdom-based mother and journalist Rebecca Atkinson. Atkinson started the group in April 2015, calling on major toy…

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