deaf woman: medium-light skin tone
Unicode: 1F9CF 1F3FC 200D 2640 FE0F
Description
A woman with a white cane and blonde hair, indicating visual impairment.
Group:
People & Body > person-gesture
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents independence, resilience, and the daily life of individuals with visual impairments. Can also be used to signify support and awareness.
Backstory
This emoji sequence combines 'Woman' (1F9CF) with 'Light Skin Tone' (1F3FC), 'Zero Width Joiner' (200D), 'Female Sign' (2640), and 'Variation Selector-16' (FE0F) to form 'Woman with White Cane: Light Skin Tone'. It was introduced as part of the Unicode 12.0 standard in 2019, reflecting a broader effort to include more diverse representations of people in the emoji set, particularly focusing on disabilities and accessibility.
Usage Examples
- Discussing accessibility features: 'We need to ensure our website is accessible to everyone 👩🏼🦯.'
- Raising awareness about visual impairment: 'Understanding the challenges faced by people with visual impairments 👩🏼🦯.'
- Celebrating diversity and inclusion: 'Our community embraces all abilities 👩🏼🦯.'
- Referring to guidance or support for the visually impaired: 'New initiatives for the visually challenged 👩🏼🦯 funded by the local government.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often used in contexts of accessibility, disability advocacy, and recognizing diverse abilities.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, often seen in public service announcements, awareness campaigns, and general representation of people with visual impairments.