Man in motorized wheelchair: dark skin tone Emoji
People
A dark-skinned man seated in a motorized wheelchair with a joystick controller visible. This icon depicts a power chair, distinct from a manual version like ๐จโ๐ฆฝ, and highlights the use of electronic mobility aids.
Usage Context
Used to discuss accessibility, mobility, and the daily experiences of people who use power chairs. It acts as a primary identifier for people navigating the world with motorized assistance, whether in personal or public transportation discussions.
History
This emoji was added to the Unicode standard in 2019 as part of a push by advocacy groups to improve inclusive representation in digital communication. It was built by combining the man emoji, the motorized wheelchair base, and the dark skin tone modifier to provide a more accurate reflection of the diverse community of power-chair users.
Details
Glyph
๐จ๐ฟโ๐ฆผ
Unicode
U+1F468 U+1F3FF U+200D U+1F9BC
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f468_1f3ff_200d_1f9bc:
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. ยฉ 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.