deaf woman: light skin tone
Unicode: 1F9CF 1F3FB 200D 2640
Description
A deaf person, typically shown wearing a hearing aid or with a hand near their ear, indicating listening. This specific combination depicts a Deaf woman with a light skin tone.
Group:
People & Body > person-gesture
Status:
minimally-qualified
Emotion:
Represents communication, inclusivity, and recognition of the Deaf community. It can convey understanding, a listening posture, or a connection to signed languages.
Backstory
Various 'person' emojis were introduced to represent diverse roles and actions. The 'deaf person' emoji (1F9CF) was approved as part of Unicode 12.0 in 2019. The skin tone modifier (1F3FB) and the gender sign (2640) combined with a zero width joiner (200D) allow for specific representation of a 'Deaf woman with light skin tone', promoting diversity and accurate representation within the emoji set.
Usage Examples
- Advocating for accessibility: 'Ensure all public spaces are accessible for Deaf people. 👩🏻🦯', 'Interpreters are crucial for events. 🧏🏻♀️'
- Discussing sign language: 'Learning ASL is so rewarding! 🧏🏻♀️'
- Representing the Deaf community: 'Proud to be part of the Deaf community. 🧏🏻♀️'
- Promoting inclusivity: 'Let's make sure everyone's voice is heard. 🧏🏻♀️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely understood as representing deafness or hard-of-hearing individuals, particularly within the context of disability inclusion and sign language awareness.
East Asian culture:
Similar understanding, often used in contexts of accessibility, disability rights, and universal design, though direct representation of 'deafness' might be less common than 'hearing' in general communication topics.