man kneeling: medium skin tone
Unicode: 1F9CE 1F3FD 200D 2642 FE0F
Description
A man with a white cane and a guide dog, depicted with medium skin tone. This emoji represents a blind person, emphasizing accessibility and the role of service animals.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Conveys themes of independence, assistance, and diversity. It can evoke empathy and recognition of individuals with visual impairments.
Backstory
The 'Person with White Cane' emoji (1F9CE) was introduced as part of Unicode 12.0 in 2019, alongside other disability-related emojis. The 'Man' variations were added at the same time. The combination with '200D' (Zero Width Joiner), '2642' (Male Sign), and 'FE0F' (Variation Selector-16 for emoji presentation) creates the specific male representation, while '1F3FD' modifies the skin tone. This reflects a broader effort to make emoji sets more inclusive and representative of the global population.
Usage Examples
- Advocating for accessibility: 'Ensuring public spaces are accessible for everyone 🚶♂️🐕🦺'
- Raising awareness about visual impairment: 'Learning about the challenges and triumphs of the visually impaired community 🚶♂️🐕🦺'
- Representing individuals: 'My friend is a strong advocate for inclusivity in the tech industry 🚶♂️🐕🦺'
- Discussing guide dogs and their importance: 'Guide dogs provide invaluable assistance and companionship 🚶♂️🐕🦺🐾'
Cultural Differences
General:
Universally understood as representing a visually impaired individual with a guide dog, promoting inclusivity and awareness of different abilities. The skin tone modifier (1F3FD) allows for cultural representation of various skin tones.