Sesame Street Unveils Ameera, Muppet Girl In Wheelchair To Inspire Disabled Kids

The newest muppet on the block is Ameera, an eight-year-old green puppet who has a spinal cord injury and now gets around with a wheelchair or crutches.

Ameera will first appear on Ahlan Simsim (or Welcome Sesame), the Middle Eastern and North African edition of the show.

Ameera brings visibility to more than 12 million displaced persons and 240 million children with disabilities worldwide can look up to her.

Despite physical restrictions, Ameera continues to play basketball and is passionate about science.

She's everyone's favorite comedian, and her great sense of humor serves her well as a natural leader who encourages others with her bright personality.

Sesame Workshop endeavors to provide early childhood education to kids affected by global crises.

She will also encourage young girls to get into STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers.

Although she is not a refugee, she will shed light on the everyday experiences of displaced children.

Sesame Street took great care to depict her posture in a way that accurately reflects a real eight-year-old with a spinal cord injury.

Let's welcome Ameera to the Sesame Series family. She now joins 24 other characters with disabilities who have been portrayed over the years.

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