man in manual wheelchair: dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F468 1F3FF 200D 1F9BD
Description
A man with dark skin, wearing a blue shirt and glasses, using a white cane. This is a ZWJ sequence representing a man with a white cane.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents inclusivity, accessibility, and awareness of individuals with visual impairments. Conveys support and understanding for those who are blind or visually impaired.
Backstory
The 'man with white cane' emoji is part of a series of accessibility-focused emojis introduced to represent various disabilities and assistive devices. The base 'man' emoji (1F468) is combined with 'dark skin tone' (1F3FF), a Zero Width Joiner (200D), and 'white cane' (1F9BD) to form a single, composite emoji.
Usage Examples
- Promoting accessibility: 'Ensuring public spaces are accessible for all. 👨🏿🦯'
- Raising awareness: 'White Cane Safety Day highlights the independence of individuals who are blind. 👨🏿🦯'
- Inclusive representation: 'Diversity in our community includes people of all abilities. 👨🏿🦯'
- Discussing support for the visually impaired: 'New initiatives to support the visually impaired community. 👨🏿🦯'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Associated with advocacy for disability rights, accessibility, and public transportation safety campaigns (often related to 'White Cane Safety Day').
East Asian culture:
Similar associations with disability awareness and support for visually impaired individuals, promoting societal integration and understanding.