deaf woman: dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F9CF 1F3FF 200D 2640
Description
A deaf woman with a dark skin tone. She is shown in a gesture of signing, typically indicating 'deaf' or 'listening with hands.'
Group:
People & Body > person-gesture
Status:
minimally-qualified
Emotion:
Represents inclusivity, respect, and recognition of the deaf community. It conveys a sense of identity and communication through sign language.
Backstory
The individual components of this emoji were introduced over several Unicode versions. The base 'deaf person' emoji (1F9CF) was added in Unicode 12.0 (2019). The skin tone modifier (1F3FF for dark skin tone) and the gender sign (200D 2640 for female) are standard emoji modifiers that allow for greater diversity in representation.
Usage Examples
- Discussing sign language: 'Learning ASL is so rewarding! 🧑🏿♀️'
- Promoting deaf awareness: 'Supporting the deaf community this month! 🧑🏿♀️'
- Representation in communication: 'Our team is launching a new initiative for accessible communication. 🧑🏿♀️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Emphasizes diversity and accessibility, promoting awareness and understanding of deaf individuals and their culture.
East Asian culture:
Similar emphasis on inclusivity; may also be seen as a specific representation of communication methods for the hearing impaired.