New accessibility themed emojis approved by disability rights campaigners

The introduction of dozens of new accessibility-themed emojis has been welcomed by disability rights campaigners.

The new characters include hearing aids, wheelchairs, prosthetic limbs, white “probing” canes and guide dogs.

They follow a complaint by Apple that few existing emojis spoke to the experiences of those with disabilities.

Their inclusion in 2019’s official list means many smartphones should gain them in the second half of the year.

A total of 230 new emojis feature in what is the sixth major update to the official list.

Via BBC

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