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    Apple wants to introduce new emojis for disabled people

    Meanwhile in IrelandBy Meanwhile in IrelandMarch 27, 2018No Comments2 Mins Read
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    Apple has announced that it wants to add new emojis to better represent people with disabilities.

    Possible additions to apple emojis include a guide dog, a wheelchair user and prosthetic limbs.

    Apple has said that very few of the current emoji options “speak to the life experiences of those with disabilities”.

    “Adding emoji emblematic to users’ life experiences helps foster a diverse culture that is inclusive of disability,” it added.

     

    New: Apple has submitted a proposal to Unicode for accessibility emojis including people in wheelchairs, service dogs, and prosthetic limbs. If approved, they’ll be on phones next year https://t.co/ic87QRkDpj pic.twitter.com/d7NISQR0me

    — Emojipedia (@Emojipedia) March 23, 2018

    Apple has since submitted the proposal to the Unicode Consortium, the organisation which reviews requests for new emoji characters.

    In its submission, the organisation said: “Currently, emoji provide a wide range of options, but may not represent the experiences of those with disabilities.

    “Diversifying the options available helps fill a significant gap and provides a more inclusive experience for all.”

    It’s made 13 suggestions of emojis to introduce.

    • A guide dog
    • A man and woman walking with a cane
    • A man and woman signing that they are deaf
    • An ear with a hearing aid
    • A man and woman in both mechanical and manual wheelchairs
    • A service dog (a trained dog that helps those with hidden disabilities)
    • A prosthetic arm
    • A prosthetic leg

    Apple also said: “This is not meant to be a comprehensive list of all possible depictions of disabilities, but to provide an initial starting point for greater representation for diversity within the emoji universe.”

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