woman in manual wheelchair: light skin tone
Unicode: 1F469 1F3FB 200D 1F9BD
Description
A woman with light skin tone and a white cane.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents inclusivity, disability awareness, and visually impaired individuals.
Backstory
This emoji sequence combines 'Woman' (U+1F469), 'Emoji Modifier Fitzpatrick Type-1-2' (U+1F3FB for light skin tone), 'Zero Width Joiner' (U+200D), and 'White Cane' (U+1F9BD). It was introduced as part of Emoji 12.0 in 2019, reflecting the Unicode Consortium's efforts to increase diversity and representation in emojis by adding more inclusive symbols for people with disabilities.
Usage Examples
- Promoting accessibility: 'Making websites accessible for everyone 👩🏻🦯'
- Raising awareness: 'Understanding the challenges faced by visually impaired individuals 👩🏻🦯'
- Representing a person: 'My friend, who is visually impaired, uses a white cane 👩🏻🦯'
- In discussions about inclusivity: 'Diversity and inclusion in all forms 👩🏻🦯'
Cultural Differences
Global:
Universally recognized symbol for a visually impaired woman, promoting accessibility and awareness.
Advocacy movements:
Often used in contexts of disability rights or advocacy for visually impaired communities.