Person with white cane: dark skin tone Emoji

People

A dark-skinned person walking while holding a white cane that extends toward the ground. The cane features a distinct red tip, which is the international standard design for mobility aids used by individuals who are blind or visually impaired.

Usage Context

This emoji is used to discuss accessibility, disability rights, or the daily experiences of people who use navigation tools. It is often shared alongside symbols like 🦮 to emphasize the importance of inclusive infrastructure or when someone is documenting their own travel experiences.

History

Added to the Unicode standard in 2019, this emoji was part of a major push to increase representation for people with disabilities across digital platforms. It follows the development of the Person with White Cane base character, which was introduced to provide a direct, recognizable icon for the blind community.

Details

Glyph
🧑🏿‍🦯
Unicode
U+1F9D1 U+1F3FF U+200D U+1F9AF
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f9d1_1f3ff_200d_1f9af:
HTML Entity
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Specifications

Vendor Microsoft
Category People
Subcategory person-activity
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Tags
accessibilityblindcanepersonprobingwhitevisually impaireddisabilitymobility aidnavigationinclusive

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