Differently-Abled Woman's Wheelchair Resembles Barbie's Iconic Design, Check It Out!
Katie Pennick, who uses a wheelchair, published her "critical analysis" of Barbie's wheelchair. The Barbie film, starring Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as her boyfriend Ken, has already been dubbed one of the season's most anticipated blockbusters.
In the midst of the excitement and expectation for the upcoming Barbie film, an interesting moment on Twitter occurred when a differently-abled user called Katie Pennick posted her "critical analysis" of Barbie's wheelchair.
The Barbie film, starring Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as her boyfriend Ken, has already been dubbed one of the season's most anticipated blockbusters.
A woman has a wheelchair that resembles Barbie's wheelchair
barbie¡¯s wheelchair vs my actual wheelchair: a critical comparison
¡ª Katie Pennick (@KatiePennick) July 19, 2023
aka the best twitter thread i will ever post
strap in#Barbie pic.twitter.com/k1nhWLE2IO
Katie, who uses a wheelchair to go about, posted her thoughts in a Twitter thread with the tag, "Barbie's wheelchair vs my actual wheelchair: a critical comparison. This is the best Twitter thread I've ever posted."
She uploaded two photographs in her tweet, one of a Barbie doll in a wheelchair and the other of herself in her wheelchair.
Katie began her comparison by pointing out that Barbie's self-propelled manual wheelchair is made of lightweight plastic, which makes it easy to push but not as sturdy as she would want.
barbie uses a self-propelled manual wheelchair. it¡¯s made of lightweight materials (plastic) making it easy to push, but not particularly durable.
¡ª Katie Pennick (@KatiePennick) July 19, 2023
even the cushion is made of (textured!) plastic, offering neither support nor comfort - and will likely result in pressure sores ? pic.twitter.com/QBDeCl678M
She continued her evaluation by pointing out the difference in wheel diameters between Barbie's wheelchair and her own. She was astonished that Barbie's larger wheels, which aid in efficiency while self-propelling, were not cambered, which could increase stability and handling.
When Katie explained that her wheelchair is power-assisted, with sensors in the push rims and batteries contained in the central hubs, the disparity between their wheelchairs became clear.
The wheelchair is designed for maximum efficiency
barb¡¯s wheels are huge (probs > than mine which are 24 inch) which is great for efficiency when self propelling.
¡ª Katie Pennick (@KatiePennick) July 19, 2023
i¡¯m surprised they¡¯re not cambered which would increase stability and handling.
the tyres are solid - i guess punctures won¡¯t be a problem!
kevlar could never ? pic.twitter.com/GmreZ4zF7x
Katie emphasised the significance of thicker rubber castors on her wheelchair to avoid being jolted out on difficult terrain. Katie couldn't help but admire Barbie's bold decision to have her name engraved on the back of her wheelchair.
She did, however, wonder aloud where Barbie kept her possessions because there was no visible bag. Katie expressed camaraderie with Barbie by remarking that none of their wheelchairs have anti-tip wheels, implying that they are both willing to live life on the edge.
Barbie appeared to have the upper hand in one area: her wheelchair's scissor lock feature, which Katie conceded was more effective than her push/pull mechanism due to her own hand strength restrictions.
like me she has no anti-tip wheels, we both like to live dangerously ? pic.twitter.com/H3a6IDxkGr
¡ª Katie Pennick (@KatiePennick) July 19, 2023
She also mentioned Barbie's footplates, which are incredibly low. Katie couldn't help but scoff at Barbie's absence of mudguards, which seemed like an absurd option.
Katie, on the other hand, proudly displayed her own pink mudguards, which provide both style and functionality. Katie liked Barbie's rigid-frame chair for its stability and longevity while recognising the merits of her own folding chair, which allows her to conveniently transfer it in cars and other modes of transportation.
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