DELICATE, beautiful and feminine are just some of the traits that define a Disney princess.
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But what about having a disability?
A push from parents around the world to create a new image for a Disney princess and/or prince to tackle discrimination and bullying is under way.
The issue arose when Keston Ott-Dahl from San Francisco was told by her upset six-year-old daughter Jules that she could never act as the popular princess from Frozen with her sister, Delaney Skye.
Delaney Skye, who is 18 months old, has Down syndrome.
Children with a disability are not portrayed as characters dancing at a ball and losing a glass slipper on the steps of a palace.
As a result, Mrs Ott-Dahl and her partner Andrea began an online petition which has received more than 82,000 signatures online since it started in October.
Children with Down syndrome are two and three times more likely to be subject to bullying than a child who does not have a disability.
Slice of Life Australia general manager Karen Anstiss said it was time Disney introduced a character with a disability.
“It would be an amazing opportunity.
“Those with Down syndrome have all the confidence in the world; they are naturally gifted to perform.
“They are great performers who love to be centre of attention.”
In 1996 Walt Disney released the film The Hunchback of Notre Dame which focused on the main character, Quasimodo and his struggle to gain acceptance with a deformity.
Since then no other hero depicting a disability has been shown apart from the friendly clownfish known as Nemo.
Disney is known for sharing its morals through stories, however, it has not yet produced a film in which a prince or princess challenges the usual stereotype.
Mrs Anstiss is eagerly expecting a disabled hero in the form of a prince or princess to be revealed to inspire children.
“Those with disabilities are everything a prince or princess would be, they possess all the qualities,” Mrs Anstiss said.
“Their abilities need to be recognised and it needs to be done so that having a disability is normalised into mainstream.
“Even shows like Home and Away should feature those with a disability.
“Kids need to see it.
“I think it is so important and I’d be all for it.”