man in manual wheelchair facing right: medium-light skin tone
Unicode: 1F468 1F3FC 200D 1F9BD 200D 27A1
Description
A man with a medium-light skin tone using a white cane and pointing to the right.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
minimally-qualified
Emotion:
This emoji doesn't primarily convey emotion but rather represents a person with a visual impairment, specifically a blind man using a white cane, indicating navigation or direction.
Backstory
This emoji is part of a series of accessibility-focused emojis introduced in Unicode 12.0 (2019) to promote diversity and inclusion. It combines a man with a certain skin tone, a white cane symbol, and an arrow to the right, creating a sequence that represents a man with a visual impairment indicating direction or movement.
Usage Examples
- Representing accessibility needs: 'We need more accessible routes for everyone, including those with visual impairments 👨🏼🦯➡️.'
- Discussing mobility aids: 'He navigates the city confidently with his white cane 👨🏼🦯➡️.'
- Illustrating support for the visually impaired community: 'Raising awareness for the challenges faced by the visually impaired 👨🏼🦯➡️.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Recognized as a symbol of accessibility and support for individuals with visual impairments. The white cane is a universally recognized symbol of blindness.
East Asian culture:
Generally understood as a representation of a visually impaired person using a white cane for mobility, similar to Western understanding.