The only meaning that the Standard implies is that the character encoded at codepoint x represents they symbol of a wheelchair. It does not imply *anything* about how its usage in juxtaposition with the name of a person should be interpreted.
Indeed William's argument that "HANDICAPPED" is somehow inappropriate just doesn't wash. In Europe at least, many handicapped people consider it far more polite to be called handicapped or behindert or what have you than to be subject to such politically "correct" monstrosities as "differently abled".
Which is not to say that the Name Police won't prefer WHEELCHAIR SYMBOL. Time will tell.
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Michael Everson * * Everson Typography * * http://www.evertype.com
