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๐ง๐ฟ deaf person emoji
The deaf person emoji ๐ง๐ฟ depicts a person making a gesture near the ear, representing deafness and accessibility. It is used in contexts related to hearing, communication, and deaf people. It can also help identify accessibility-related information in conversations.
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- Category
- People & Body
- Unicode version
- 12.0
- Release year
- 2019
- Unicode sequence
- U+1F9CF U+1F3FF
- Emoji version
- 12.0
What does ๐ง๐ฟ mean?
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 ๐ง'
- Raising awareness about deaf culture: 'Today is International Day of Sign Language ๐ง Let's learn some basics!'
- Describing communication methods: 'We communicate using sign language ๐ง It's a beautiful way to connect.'
In a message
Our company is committed to accessibility, including accommodations for our deaf employees ๐ง
Please be patient, our speaker is using sign language to communicate ๐ง
I learned so much about deaf culture from our workshop today ๐ง It's eye-opening!
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What does ๐ง๐ฟ mean?
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.
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