Man in manual wheelchair: medium-dark skin tone Emoji
People
A man with medium-dark skin tone sitting in a manual, self-propelled wheelchair. The wheelchair is typically depicted in a neutral color with large rear wheels and a seated figure.
Usage Context
This emoji is used to represent accessibility, mobility, and the daily experiences of people who use wheelchairs. It is frequently featured in conversations regarding urban infrastructure, inclusive events, or advocacy for disability rights. It is often used alongside ♿ to mark accessible locations or to provide representation in discussions about physical health and movement.
History
This emoji was added in 2019 as part of Unicode 12.0. Its inclusion followed a push by advocacy groups to expand representation of people with disabilities in digital communication, filling a significant gap in the platform's ability to describe inclusive environments and diverse personal identities.
Details
Glyph
👨🏾🦽
Unicode
U+1F468 U+1F3FE U+200D U+1F9BD
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f468_1f3fe_200d_1f9bd:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Google
Category People
Subcategory person-activity
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License Apache-2.0 / OFL-1.1
Google Noto License
Emoji graphics by Google. © Google Inc. Licensed under Apache License 2.0 and SIL Open Font License 1.1 where applicable.
Noto Color Emoji graphics are copyrighted by Google Inc. and licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. Font files may also be subject to the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1.
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