Man with white cane facing right emoji meaning

The man with white cane facing right emoji shows a man walking and holding a white cane in his hand. The white cane is a tool used by people who are blind or have low vision to help them navigate their surroundings safely. In this emoji, the man is facing to the right and appears to be in motion. He is usually shown wearing casual clothing, such as a shirt and pants, and his physical features and outfit colors can vary depending on the platform or app you are using to view the emoji. This emoji is part of a group of accessibility-related emojis that promote awareness of disabilities and inclusivity. It was added to the Unicode Standard in 2019 as part of Emoji 12.0. People often use it in messages to represent blindness, vision impairment, or discussions about accessibility and inclusiveness. This emoji is customizable on some platforms, allowing you to change the man's skin tone for greater representation.

The man with white cane facing right emoji was approved and added in Emoji 15.1, see related proposal L2/23030