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partially sighted

British  

adjective

    1. unable to see properly so that even with corrective aids normal activities are prevented or seriously hindered

    2. ( as collective noun; preceded by the )

      the partially sighted

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Usage

The generally accepted term to cover people with sight impairments is blind or partially sighted people

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Features can include translating text, or responding to questions about what the user is looking at - a particularly useful feature for those who are blind or partially sighted.

From BBC Mar. 4, 2026

Others players can be partially sighted, classified by how far they can see -- two metres for B2 players, six for B3.

From Barron's Nov. 23, 2025

Totally blind batters may have a partially sighted runner.

From Barron's Nov. 16, 2025

The policy and campaigners officer explained that some designs - such as floating bus stops, have been "dangerous for blind and partially sighted people".

From BBC Mar. 29, 2025

Video, 00:01:37What's it like going back to school when you are partially sighted?

From BBC Jul. 23, 2024

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