deaf woman: medium skin tone
Unicode: 1F9CF 1F3FD 200D 2640
Description
A deaf woman with a medium skin tone, depicted as a circular face with a sign language gesture, signifying the 'deaf' sign with a hand touching the ear and then the mouth.
Group:
People & Body > person-gesture
Status:
minimally-qualified
Emotion:
Represents inclusivity, awareness of hearing impairment, and the deaf community. It conveys support, understanding, or a direct reference to someone who is deaf.
Backstory
This emoji is part of the 'person' or 'people' series with specific attributes, introduced to represent diverse identities and conditions. The 'deaf person' emoji joined Unicode 12.0 (2019) to provide a more specific visual representation for the deaf community. The combination of code points '1F9CF 1F3FD 200D 2640' specifically represents a deaf woman with a medium skin tone.
Usage Examples
- Discussing accessibility: 'We need more information in sign language for everyone. 🧏🏽♀️'
- Referring to someone: 'My friend is deaf and she's an amazing artist! 🧏🏽♀️'
- Showing support: 'Supporting the deaf community and sign language awareness. 🧏🏽♀️'
- Educational content: 'Learning basic ASL signs. 🧏🏽♀️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used in discussions about accessibility, disability rights, and representation. It signifies a deaf person or the concept of being deaf.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, emphasizing inclusivity and recognition of diverse abilities. It can also be used in educational contexts about sign language or hearing impairment.