person kneeling facing right: medium skin tone
Unicode: 1F9CE 1F3FD 200D 27A1
Description
A person with a white cane and a right-pointing arrow, indicating a guide dog or assistance animal for the visually impaired.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
minimally-qualified
Emotion:
Represents assistance, guidance, independence, and support for individuals with visual impairments.
Backstory
This emoji combines several existing Unicode characters to convey a specific meaning. The person with white cane (1F9CE) and the skin tone modifier (1F3FD) are combined with a zero width joiner (200D) and a right arrow (27A1) to visually represent a guide dog or mobility assistance, though it indirectly implies the presence of the animal through the arrow suggesting direction or assistance.
Usage Examples
- Discussing accessibility features: 'The new building has ramps and tactile paving for everyone. #Accessibility 🧎🏽♀️➡️'
- Raising awareness for guide dogs: 'Support our initiatives for training more guide dogs for the visually impaired. 🧎🏽♀️➡️'
- Advocating for disability rights: 'Ensuring equal access and opportunities for all. 🧎🏽♀️➡️'
- Referring to assistance for the visually impaired: 'She relies on her guide dog for navigation. 🧎🏽♀️➡️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely understood as a symbol for guide dogs and accessibility. Often associated with rights and services for the disabled community.
East Asian culture:
Similar understanding as a symbol for assistance dogs. Awareness campaigns promoting respect for guide dogs are common.