Bitmoji is all about presenting yourself to the world, at least in animated form. And soon, people with disabilities will have more choices on how to do just that.
The company lets users create cartoon avatars of themselves, complete with eyeglasses, hats, and other accessories, for platforms such as Snapchat and iMessage. A Bitmoji employee recently told Mashable the company is working to add wheelchairs. Two employees also said Bitmoji is working on adding other more diverse customization options.
Mashable reached out to Snap (which owns Bitmoji) to confirm that the project is underway. Snap wouldn't comment directly on the progress, but said that it is continually working to improve and expand offerings in the Bitmoji design menu. Snap also pointed Mashable to Bitmoji's current support article on wheelchairs, which says it "hope[s] to have a solution in the future" for users who want them. Read more...
More about Snapchat, Wheelchairs, Accessibility, Bitmoji, and Techfrom Mashable https://mashable.com/article/snapchat-bitmoji-diversity-wheelchair/
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