🧏 Deaf Person Emoji
Technical Details
Name
Deaf Person
Short Name
:deaf_person:
Unicode
U+1F9CF
Unicode Version
12.0Release Year
2019
Category
People & BodySubcategory
Person GesturePlatform Support
Apple Google Twitter Facebook
Has Skin Tones
Yes
Platform Renderings
Unicode
Apple Style
Google Style
Twitter Style
Facebook Style
SVG Code
<svg width="128" height="128" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <text x="64" y="64" font-size="96" text-anchor="middle" dominant-baseline="middle" font-family="serif" >🧏</text> </svg>
Emoji Meaning
Meaning
A person depicted with a raised hand near the ear, symbolizing hearing loss or deafness. The emoji is typically shown in a neutral or light skin tone, with a simple, stylized human figure. It represents awareness and recognition of deaf culture and individuals with hearing impairments. Part of the Accessibility series in Unicode, aiming to promote inclusivity and diversity.
Common Uses
- Representing deaf individuals: 'Meet Sarah, our new team member who is deaf 🧏'
- Raising awareness about deaf culture: 'Today is International Day of Sign Language 🧏 Let's learn some basics!'
- Describing communication methods: 'We communicate using sign language 🧏 It's a beautiful way to connect.'
Example Sentences
- Our company is committed to accessibility, including accommodations for our deaf employees 🧏
- Please be patient, our speaker is using sign language to communicate 🧏
- I learned so much about deaf culture from our workshop today 🧏 It's eye-opening!