Microsoft’s adding a wheelchair option for Xbox avatars, which is awesome

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by Sindy Cator on July 5, 2016 at 2:34 pm

In an upcoming update for Xbox, Microsoft is adding wheelchairs as a new accessory option for gamer avatars. Mike Ybarra, Partner Director of Program Management, Xbox and Windows Platform at Microsoft, tweeted a sneak preview of the avatars earlier today – with options available on both female and male characters. @XboxP3 @goldennike11 @SeamusBlackley Sneak peek… 😀 pic.twitter.com/szoTUGR6ef — ♏️ike Ybarra (@XboxQwik) July 5, 2016 It’s a move that echoed the sentiments from Lego, which added a wheelchair figurine to its lineup earlier this year. Parents of disabled children and disabled gamers themselves have long petitioned for better representation in toys, so it’s…