man in motorized wheelchair

Introduced in Unicode version 12.0 in 2019, this emoji was created to promote digital inclusivity alongside the disability rights movement. With growing global awareness of accessibility and the mobility rights of people with disabilities, it is actively used on social media and messaging platforms.

It frequently appears in news related to the Paralympics and other disability sports competitions. Recently, YouTubers with disabilities have been actively using this emoji when sharing their daily lives or conducting disability awareness campaigns.