Playing with interlocking plastic bricks just got more inclusive.
The Lego Group, family run since 1932, has partnered with Hidden Disabilities Sunflower (HDS), an international program that provides free Sunflower lanyard necklaces that discreetly indicate who might need additional support at airports, shops and other public spaces.
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The partnership has resulted in three new Lego sets that promote awareness and inclusion for people with non-visible disabilities, conditions and sensory needs. It’s also being used to better support Lego employees.
One of the Lego sets, for ages 2+, is centered on an airport and includes a child with a Sunflower lanyard. Another airport set, for ages 8+, features a university student wearing noise-reducing headphones and a lanyard. The third, for ages 18+, is the latest in the modular building range and includes a neurodivergent female character who also uses the lanyard.
Additionally, mini-figures using the Sunflower symbol can be customized at select Lego stores, Discovery Centers and more.
