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Germany's Sesame Street adds Muppet wheelchair user

Christine Lebert
June 26, 2024

In a bid to become more inclusive, the German version of popular children's show Sesame Street recently introduced Elin, a basketball enthusiast who uses a wheelchair.

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Christine Lebert
Christine Lebert German culture and lifestyle reporter and editor
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