Deaf person emoji meaning

The deaf person emoji shows a person making a hand gesture near their ear, representing deafness or hearing impairments. This emoji is often used to refer to deaf individuals, highlight topics around listening, or emphasize the importance of accessible communication. It plays an important role in promoting awareness and inclusivity for people with hearing challenges. By using this emoji, individuals can help bring attention to the need for understanding and visibility for the deaf community in everyday conversations.

The deaf person emoji was approved in Unicode 12.0 and added in Emoji 12.0, see related proposal L2/18229