woman in manual wheelchair
Unicode: 1F469 200D 1F9BD
Description
A woman with a white cane, a symbol representing someone who is blind or visually impaired. She is depicted with dark glasses and often in profile.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents inclusivity, accessibility, and disability awareness. Can also be used to signify navigation, independence, or support for the visually impaired community.
Backstory
This emoji is part of a set of accessibility-focused emojis introduced in Unicode 12.0 (2019) to better represent people with disabilities. It aims to foster greater inclusivity and representation in digital communication.
Usage Examples
- Discussing accessibility features: 'New building has excellent accessibility for all, including this emoji here 👩🦯.'
- Raising awareness for visual impairment: 'May is Visual Impairment Awareness Month 👩🦯.'
- Showing support: 'Supporting my friend who navigates the world with a white cane 👩🦯.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely recognized as a symbol of blindness or visual impairment, often used in contexts of disability rights, accessibility, or awareness campaigns.
East Asian culture:
Similar recognition for its representation of visual impairment and disability, used in discussions around inclusivity and support.