Barbie unveils first doll with hearing aid as part of inclusivity push

Collection to include Ken doll with vitiligo, as Mattel hopes to help children understand and celebrate the importance of inclusion'

In a new set of firsts for Barbie, the latest in its most diverse and inclusive" doll line yet will include a Barbie with hearing aids and a Ken doll with vitiligo, a condition where skin loses its pigment cells.

Mattel's global head of Barbie Dolls, Lisa McKnight, said in a statement: It's important for kids to see themselves reflected in product and to encourage play with dolls that don't resemble them, to help them understand and celebrate the importance of inclusion."