visually impaired

American

adjective

(of a person) having reduced vision so severe as to constitute a disability.

noun

Usually the visually impaired people with reduced vision so severe as to constitute a disability, considered collectively.

He founded a training program to aid the visually impaired.

visually impaired British

adjective

1. having any defect of vision, whether disabling or not
2. ( as collective noun; preceded by the ) See partially sighted
  
  the visually impaired

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Other Word Forms

visual impairment noun

Etymology

Origin of visually impaired

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

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A blind couple from Scarborough have said they hope the story of their upcoming marriage can inspire other visually impaired people who are nervous about dating.

From BBC

But part of his job is to ensure that visually impaired website users can access websites.

From The Wall Street Journal

As someone who is visually impaired and has poor balance, Judith Lombardo said attending the Dance to Health class for the past three years has made her "more sturdy" on her feet.

From BBC

He hopes that a cure can be found so that his daughter, who is registered as visually impaired, can drive a car when she's older.

From BBC

The ongoing inaugural Blind Women's T20 Cricket World Cup has put the spotlight on visually impaired Indian women who have overcome immense challenges to reach this stage.

From BBC

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