deaf woman: medium-dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F9CF 1F3FE 200D 2640
Description
A person with a white cane, indicating blindness or visual impairment, with skin tone modified to dark.
Group:
People & Body > person-gesture
Status:
minimally-qualified
Emotion:
Represents inclusivity, awareness of disabilities, and support for visually impaired individuals. No specific 'emotion' in the traditional sense, but rather a representation of identity.
Backstory
The core emoji (Person with White Cane) was introduced in Unicode 12.0 (2019). The skin tone variations and gendered versions (such as 'Woman with White Cane') were added to provide more inclusive and specific representation. The combination of code points signifies a base emoji (1F9CF: Person with White Cane), a skin tone modifier (1F3FE: Medium-Dark Skin Tone), and a ZWJ sequence for gender designation (200D 2640: FEMALE SIGN), forming 'Woman with White Cane: Medium-Dark Skin Tone'.
Usage Examples
- Advocating for accessibility: 'Ensuring all public spaces are accessible for everyone 👩🏾🦯'
- Raising awareness about visual impairment: 'Understanding the challenges faced by visually impaired individuals 👩🏾🦯'
- Representing diversity: 'Our team is committed to diversity and inclusion 👩🏾🦯'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often used in contexts of accessibility, disability advocacy, and general representation of people with visual impairments.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage to Western culture, emphasizing inclusion and respect for all individuals.