person kneeling facing right: dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F9CE 1F3FF 200D 27A1 FE0F
Description
A person with a cane (white cane) walking and turning to the right, representing blindness or visual impairment. This specific sequence includes a skin tone modifier, indicating a dark skin tone, and a ZWJ (Zero Width Joiner) to combine elements for a single emoji, showing a person with a white cane pointing right.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents accessibility, independence, and the experience of individuals with visual impairments. It can also signify guidance or progress.
Backstory
This emoji sequence combines several Unicode elements. The base 'person with white cane' (1F9CE) was introduced in Unicode 12.0 (2019) as part of a broader effort to introduce more disability-inclusive emojis. The skin tone modifier (1F3FF) allows for diverse representation. The '27A1 FE0F' (right arrow) combined with the ZWJ (200D) implies movement or direction, making the emoji visually represent the person turning or walking to the right.
Usage Examples
- Discussing accessibility features: 'We need to make sure the app is accessible for everyone 🧑🏿🦯➡️.'
- Raising awareness for visual impairment: 'International White Cane Safety Day is important for recognizing the independence of the visually impaired 🧑🏿🦯➡️.'
- Talking about guidance or direction: 'Following the signs, like a person with a cane finding their way 🧑🏿🦯➡️.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely recognized as a symbol of blindness and visual impairment, often associated with accessibility initiatives and advocacy for disability rights.
East Asian culture:
Similarly understood as representing visual impairment and accessibility, with increasing awareness campaigns for disability inclusion.