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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.
The deaf person emoji comes in 2 genders and 5 skin tones. The ear with a hearing aid emojicomes in 5 skin tones. How many combinations could you make with a deaf person emoji, an ear with a hearing aid emoji, and the service dog emoji. Record your work and answer on our Numbers in the News answer sheet.
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