man kneeling: medium-dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F9CE 1F3FE 200D 2642 FE0F
Description
A person with a cane (white cane) and dark skin tone, specifically a man, indicating a visually impaired individual.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents inclusivity, awareness of visual impairments, and accessibility. Can also convey support or a direct reference to a visually impaired person.
Backstory
This emoji sequence combines several Unicode characters: 'Person with White Cane' (1F9CE), 'Emoji Modifier Fitzpatrick Type-5' (1F3FE) for skin tone, 'Zero Width Joiner' (200D) to create a single glyph, 'Male Sign' (2642), and 'Variation Selector-16' (FE0F) for emoji presentation. The base 'Person with White Cane' was approved as part of Unicode 12.0 in 2019, and the male variant with skin tone allows for more specific representation.
Usage Examples
- Advocating for accessibility: 'Ensuring public spaces are accessible for everyone 🧑🏿🦯👨🦯'
- Referring to a visually impaired man: 'He's an incredible author 👨🏿🦯'
- Raising awareness: 'Understanding the challenges faced by visually impaired individuals 👨🏿🦯'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely recognized as a symbol for visual impairment and accessibility, often used in contexts of disability rights and inclusion.
East Asian culture:
Similarly understood as representing visual impairment and accessibility, though specific usage might vary slightly based on local disability advocacy movements.