Apple Submits Proposal for Disability-Themed Emojis

Apple recently sent a proposal of emojis for people with disabilities to the Unicode Consortium. (Emojis are small images of objects such as faces, animals, etc.) The four types of disability-themed emojis being proposed are blind and low vision, deaf and hard of hearing, physical and motor skills, and hidden disabilities. Apple had input from organizations like the American Council of the Blind and the National Association of the Deaf. Individuals with disabilities are happy to be represented and have a more inclusive online experience. My favorite emoji is the girl in the wheelchair. If the proposal is approved, the emojis will be available on the iPhone next year. For more details on this story, go to https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/apple-proposes-new-emojis-for-people-with-disabilities/ar-BBKHQ2j.

Some of the proposed disability emojis

(obtained from money.cnn.com)