deaf woman: medium skin tone
Unicode: 1F9CF 1F3FD 200D 2640 FE0F
Description
A deaf woman with medium-dark skin tone.
Group:
People & Body > person-gesture
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents the deaf community, sign language, communication accessibility, and inclusivity.
Backstory
This emoji is a ZWJ (Zero Width Joiner) sequence combining 'Deaf Person' (1F9CF), 'Medium-Dark Skin Tone' (1F3FD), 'Zero Width Joiner' (200D), 'Female Sign' (2640), and 'Variation Selector-16' (FE0F). The base 'Deaf Person' emoji was approved as part of Unicode 12.0 in 2019, and the specific skin tone and gender variants followed, allowing for more inclusive representation of individuals with disabilities.
Usage Examples
- To represent a deaf woman: 'She is a talented artist and a deaf woman 👩🏾🦻🏾.'
- To discuss sign language: 'Learning ASL is so rewarding! 👩🏾🦻🏾'
- To highlight inclusivity: 'Let's ensure our events are accessible to everyone, including deaf individuals. 👩🏾🦻🏾'
- In discussions about the deaf community: 'The deaf community has a vibrant culture. 👩🏾🦻🏾'
Cultural Differences
General:
Universally understood to represent a deaf person, often associated with concepts of hearing impairment and sign language. The specific skin tone variant (1F3FD) allows for representation of diverse ethnicities within this context.
Deaf Culture:
Highly significant within deaf communities worldwide, symbolizing identity, pride, and the rich cultural aspects associated with deafness and sign language. It's often used to highlight deaf experiences and advocacy.