New accessibility themed emojis have been welcomed by disability rights campaigners.

The proposed additions would include a hearing aid, a guide dog, prosthetic limbs, sign language, wheelchair and more.

The new initiative had positive feedback worldwide as people thought it was a much-needed upgrade : 

Would definitely be using the hearing aid emoji #disabilityemojis https://t.co/ENIGf97rsj

— Jacquelyn Zeman (@jacquelynzeman) March 24, 2018

New: Apple has submitted a proposal to Unicode for accessibility emojis including people in wheelchairs, service dogs, and prosthetic limbs. If approved, they'll be on phones next year https://t.co/ic87QRkDpj pic.twitter.com/d7NISQR0me

— Emojipedia (@Emojipedia) March 23, 2018

Yes yes yes well done apple #DisabilityEmoji https://t.co/7BaCivVyK9

— Liberal Josie (@xjobirdx) March 24, 2018

Absolutely brilliant and about time too. On behalf of all of us disabled and less able bodied people, thank you.

— The Tow Tribe (@Cosky) March 24, 2018

 If approved, the new emojis will be included in the new Emoji update and due for a release later this year. 

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