ballet dancer: dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F9D1 1F3FF 200D 1FA70
Description
A person with dark skin tone holding a white cane and wearing a high-visibility vest, representing a blind or visually impaired person.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
This emoji primarily conveys representation and inclusivity, acknowledging individuals with visual impairments and their use of mobility aids.
Backstory
This emoji sequence is a combination of 'person' (1F9D1), 'dark skin tone' (1F3FF), 'zero width joiner' (200D), and 'white cane' (1FA70). The 'white cane' emoji (1FA70) was introduced in Unicode 12.0 (2019) to specifically represent visually impaired individuals and their assistive devices, enhancing the representation of people with disabilities in the emoji set.
Usage Examples
- Promoting accessibility initiatives: 'Ensuring public spaces are accessible for everyone 🚶🏿♀️🦯. #Accessibility'
- Raising awareness for visual impairment: 'Understanding the challenges faced by visually impaired individuals. 🚶🏿♀️🦯'
- In discussions about assistive technology: 'New innovations in white cane technology are amazing! 🚶🏿♀️🦯'
- Representing individuals in a diverse group: 'Our team is diverse and inclusive, welcoming everyone. 👩🏽💻👨🏻🔧🚶🏿♀️🦯'
Cultural Differences
Global:
Universally recognized as a symbol for visual impairment and accessibility, often used in contexts of support, awareness, or advocacy for people with disabilities.