man in manual wheelchair facing right
Unicode: 1F468 200D 1F9BD 200D 27A1 FE0F
Description
A man piloting a manual wheelchair, depicted as a composite emoji. It combines the 'Man' emoji (1F468) with a 'Manual Wheelchair' emoji (1F9BD) and a 'Right Arrow' (27A1 FE0F) usually implying direction or action.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents concepts related to accessibility, mobility, disability, and independence. It conveys a sense of action, movement, or a person using a manual wheelchair.
Backstory
The combination of emojis, 'Man' (U+1F468) and 'Manual Wheelchair' (U+1F9BD), are components that are often combined with zero-width joiners (ZWJ) to form more specific occupational or activity-based representations. The 'Manual Wheelchair' was introduced in Unicode 9.0 (2016), and the 'Right Arrow' is a basic symbol of direction. The combination shows the flexibility of emoji to build more nuanced meanings, though this specific sequence with the arrow might be less common and more illustrative than a standard single-character emoji.
Usage Examples
- Highlighting accessibility features: 'This venue offers full access 1F468 200D 1F9BD 200D 27A1 FE0F.'
- Discussing mobility: 'He's independently navigating the city 1F468 200D 1F9BD 200D 27A1 FE0F.'
- Advocating for rights: 'Pushing for more inclusive public transport 1F468 200D 1F9BD 200D 27A1 FE0F.'
- Describing someone's journey: 'His journey towards independence 1F468 200D 1F9BD 200D 27A1 FE0F continues.'
Cultural Differences
Global:
Universally recognized symbol for individuals with disabilities, advocating for accessibility and inclusion. Its specific combination with an arrow can imply progression, movement, or a path related to accessibility.
Advocacy Groups:
Often used by disability rights organizations to highlight issues or celebrate achievements in mobility and independent living.