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🦻🏾 hearing aid emoji
The hearing aid emoji 🦻🏾 depicts an ear wearing a hearing aid. It is used in contexts related to accessibility, hearing aids, and being hard of hearing, including conversations about hearing support and communication.
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- Category
- People & Body
- Unicode version
- 12.0
- Release year
- 2019
- Unicode sequence
- U+1F9BB U+1F3FE
- Emoji version
- 12.0
What does 🦻🏾 mean?
A human ear, often depicted in a flesh tone, with a hearing aid visible on the inner side. The hearing aid is typically blue or silver, and the ear is shown in a natural position, facing forward. This emoji represents hearing impairment and the use of a hearing aid, aiming to normalize and represent the experience of those with hearing difficulties.
Common uses
- Describing a hearing aid or hearing impairment: 'I wear a hearing aid in my left ear 🦻'
- Offering assistance to someone with hearing difficulties: 'Do you need me to speak louder? 🦻'
- Advocating for accessibility: 'Let's make sure our events are accessible for everyone, including those with hearing aids 🦻'
In a message
Our new product line includes hearing aids designed for comfort and performance 🦻
Please speak clearly and face me so I can read your lips, I wear a hearing aid 🦻
Accessibility features are important, like subtitles and hearing aid compatibility 🦻
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What does 🦻🏾 mean?
A human ear, often depicted in a flesh tone, with a hearing aid visible on the inner side. The hearing aid is typically blue or silver, and the ear is shown in a natural position, facing forward. This emoji represents hearing impairment and the use of a hearing aid, aiming to normalize and represent the experience of those with hearing difficulties.
How do I copy Ear With Hearing Aid: Medium Dark Skin Tone?
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