man in manual wheelchair facing right: medium skin tone
Unicode: 1F468 1F3FD 200D 1F9BD 200D 27A1
Description
A man with a medium skin tone, using a white cane and walking stick, depicted with his right leg forward in motion, indicating blindness or visual impairment.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
minimally-qualified
Emotion:
Represents inclusivity, accessibility, independence, and awareness of visual impairment. It evokes a sense of respect, understanding, and the importance of support for individuals with disabilities.
Backstory
This emoji is part of the broader set of accessibility-themed emojis introduced with Unicode 12.0 (2019), designed to better represent people with disabilities. The 'person with white cane' specifically acknowledges and champions the visually impaired community.
Usage Examples
- Advocating for accessibility: 'Ensuring all public spaces are accessible. 👨🏽🦯➡️'
- Raising awareness: 'Understanding the challenges faced by visually impaired individuals. 👨🏽🦯➡️'
- Showing support: 'Thinking of everyone with visual impairments today. 👨🏽🦯➡️'
- Discussing disability rights: 'Protecting the rights and dignity of all. 👨🏽🦯➡️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Emphasizes the commitment to accessibility, disability rights, and the recognition of people with visual impairments as active members of society.
East Asian culture:
Similar emphasis on accessibility and support for disabled individuals, often seen in public service announcements or in discussions about social welfare.