Blind Barbie doll produced

The first blind Barbie doll has been released by toy-maker Mattel as part of its efforts to make its dolls more representative of society.

The doll, which was designed with input from vision impaired children and RNIB in the UK, has a white cane, dark glasses and tactile features. It is hoped that the doll will be fun for vision impaired children to play with, and also make them feel more accepted.

You can find out more in a feature on the CBBC section of the BBC website.