STANDARDS

CCSS: 6.NS.B.3

TEKS: 6.3D

Emojis for Everyone

First came the  and . Then the     ,  , and  were added. In March, a new batch of 230 emojis hit smartphones around the world. Mixed in with sillier options like  and  were 17 inclusive emojis. They feature wheelchairs  and wheelchair users of many skin tones  , guide dogs , prosthetic limbs  , and more.

Emojis are a way to represent experiences and people in a fun, easy way. According to physician and social scientist Omar Sultan Haque, having disabilities represented in emojis “can be not only empowering, but a way in which people can communicate their experiences.

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