Digital Communications

The latest emoji are more inclusive – but who approves them?

A woman sells emoji cushions at the Oriental market in Managua, Nicaragua, May 19,2017. REUTERS/Oswaldo Rivas - RC1FFBB9CF00

From cushions to cinema, emoji are everywhere. Image: REUTERS/Oswaldo Rivas

Johnny Wood
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 A selection of the disability-themed emoji proposed by Apple in 2018.
A selection of the disability-themed emoji proposed by Apple in 2018. Image: Apple/Emojipedia composite
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