deaf woman: dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F9CF 1F3FF 200D 2640 FE0F
Description
A woman who is deaf or hard of hearing, with darker skin tone, indicating a specific cultural representation of deaf people.
Group:
People & Body > person-gesture
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents inclusivity, diversity, and recognition of people with hearing impairments, particularly women of color.
Backstory
This emoji sequence combines several Unicode characters: 'Deaf Person' (1F9CF), a 'Skin Tone Modifier' (1F3FF for dark skin tone), a 'Zero Width Joiner' (ZWJ - 200D) to create a single emoji, 'Female Sign' (2640), and 'Variation Selector-16' (FE0F) for text rendering. It was added to represent diversity and specificity within the 'Deaf Person' emoji set.
Usage Examples
- Advocating for deaf rights: 'Making sure everyone has a voice 🧏🏿♀️'
- Sharing information about deaf culture: 'Learning ASL is so rewarding! 🧏🏿♀️'
- Representing personal identity: 'Proud to be who I am 🧏🏿♀️'
- General inclusivity discussions: 'Embracing all abilities 🧏🏿♀️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Emphasizes the importance of accessibility and representation for various communities, including the deaf and hard of hearing, often aligning with disability rights movements.
Global context:
Highlights the diversity within the deaf community across different ethnic and racial backgrounds. Its use can promote understanding and support for deaf individuals worldwide.