Apple proposes new set of accessibility emoji for the disabled

24 March 2018
Includes 13 new emoji to better represent the disabled.

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  • Richard
  • y6V
  • 30 Sep 2023

I'm so glad Apple is finally adding these emojis! My father has been in a wheelchair for years, my brother uses a hearing aid, and I work at a guide dog training center - these new emojis feel very relevant and I'll definitely be using them 👍

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    • Deaf Emoji Person
    • r7b
    • 26 Mar 2018

    Anonymous, 25 Mar 2018Hmm, i wounder how the late S. Hawking expressed his emotio... moreFact is they released these emojis after he passed out. Probably since they knew he would be offended by that.

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      • Deaf Emoji Person
      • r7b
      • 26 Mar 2018

      The thing that makes me more angry about this is that they think they can summarize a disability like these just with a small picture. No, a small icon cannot tell the world of sufferings and misunderstanding these people get.

      -Hello.
      -Hello.
      - You still (person in wheelchair emoji)?

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        • Simba the Nibba
        • UD{
        • 26 Mar 2018

        Yes it is truly offensive. By chance, how do you send these emojis to our friends with disabilities without insulting their current state? Surely, kids will use this feature as a meme or an insult to their peers. What a stupid move by Apple and should be remove from the list of emojis.

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          • Anonymous
          • KSE
          • 26 Mar 2018

          .. rather use the energy to improve other stuff.

          Like more control center options..
          Like mobile data limit cut off..

          Man.. apple rotten.

            Anonymous, 25 Mar 2018These are both offensive and unnecessary. I mean the purpos... moreIt's an excellent way to convey Apple searching for features to add that nobody asked for. I bet you all those blind people where just dying to use these emojis they can't see (about them not seeing things). Don't call them Apple Geniusee for nothing

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              • DangerousDroid
              • 34{
              • 25 Mar 2018

              AnonD-558092, 24 Mar 2018Yes. Work on dumb emojis instead of the long awaited iOS 11... moreOr maybe there is a team for firmware and a team for emojis ? Oh wait...

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                • Anonymous
                • pp}
                • 25 Mar 2018

                What about "i have a fat ass emoji" it is also disabilities.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • 0xQ
                  • 25 Mar 2018

                  Hmm, i wounder how the late S. Hawking expressed his emotions... Synthesizer and text, no emoji.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • J8A
                    • 25 Mar 2018

                    I think that the Prosthetic Arm and Leg should also be able to be in plastic or wood not just metals.

                      Sorry for disabled ones, they been so far completely fine without impersonating them into some stupid tiny picture, but no, thanks to Apple they going to be involved in this nonsense cliche so everybody can send you those stupid emoji to pretend they are disabled or just to remind you every time what you are? Pathetic

                        Ohh, for this they deserve a well done and keep it up!

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                          • Anonymous
                          • U2T
                          • 25 Mar 2018

                          useless emojis for kids

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                            • Nick
                            • Siv
                            • 25 Mar 2018

                            Wish there was a period emoji.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • yAL
                              • 25 Mar 2018

                              This is sad, 24 Mar 2018I understand why people like GIFs, I understand emojis smi... moreCos sometimes it's faster showing 1 emoji than typing a whole sentence.

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                                • PiCosm
                                • mpR
                                • 25 Mar 2018

                                viveksubhash, 25 Mar 2018Isn't it a bit early for April fools... What is the world ... moreHa, so true. Meanwhile iIS devices still don't support USB-C, iPad is powerful but a toy. No new Mac Mini, no Mac Pro with BYOM(onitor), no pen operated iPhone like Galaxy Note. iTunes still a nightmare. Etc.

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                                  • AnonD-747114
                                  • P5p
                                  • 25 Mar 2018

                                  just wondering how the blind will use these emojis.

                                    Isn't it a bit early for April fools...
                                    What is the world coming to?? All precious little buttercups... But of course the seeing eye dog emoji is a must..

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                                      • Inverted snowhuouV
                                      • IW@
                                      • 25 Mar 2018

                                      Another step towards emoji becoming the universal language XD

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • iBb
                                        • 25 Mar 2018

                                        I'm just wondering why is this news worthy. *poop emoji*