A character developed with inclusion advisers
Ameera enjoys science and basketball and has a spinal cord injury. Sesame Workshop president Sherrie Westin said she was designed to challenge stereotypes and reflect children’s experiences. Production head Scott Cameron said advisers helped shape her identity, movements and equipment during more than two years of development.
Children help develop the portrayal
In a later account, researchers Kim Foulds and Scott Cameron described working with the Al Hussein Society in Amman. Children watched Ameera episodes and joined small-group conversations and drawing activities. Their responses often focused on shared interests, friendship and food rather than the character’s wheelchair. [2]
Representation accompanies practical access
The IRC describes the partnership as combining educational media with support for families, including early learning and caregiver activities. Its disability-inclusion work includes training staff, making physical spaces accessible and adapting materials and activities to children’s needs. These services accompany the character’s presence on screen. [3]