Person with white cane Emoji
People
A figure walking while holding a long, white cane angled toward the ground. The design clearly illustrates the mobility tool used by individuals who are blind or have low vision to navigate their surroundings safely.
Usage Context
This emoji serves as a clear way to discuss accessibility, mobility, or the experience of navigating the world without sight. It is frequently used in conversations regarding disability rights or when sharing personal experiences related to vision impairment, often appearing alongside 🦮 to emphasize the use of assistive tools.
History
Added to the Unicode standard in 2019 as part of a push to improve inclusivity and representation in digital communication. Its inclusion recognizes the importance of depicting assistive technology in modern messaging platforms to better reflect the diverse range of human experiences.
Details
Glyph
🧑🦯
Unicode
U+1F9D1 U+200D U+1F9AF
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f9d1_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
Microsoft Fluent License
Emoji graphics by Microsoft. © Microsoft Corporation. Licensed under MIT. Excludes assets such as Clippy, flags, and trademarks.
Microsoft Fluent Emoji assets are licensed under the MIT License. Certain assets—such as Clippy, country flags, and Microsoft product/brand trademarks—are excluded from this license and may not be used without separate permission.
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