visually impaired

American  

adjective

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

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noun

1. 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. 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

See Examples For:

visually impaired

Because I am visually impaired, I dictate my thoughts, have AI convert them into written text, and then listen as it reads my words back so I can revise and edit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

"Nowadays, if a visually impaired person is musically talented, they can pursue a career in music," she said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

Rob Moulds, 57, from Birmingham, is visually impaired and uses a cane when walking.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

These good vibrations would have obvious benefits for the visually impaired but would also allow all fans to “feel” the crack of the bat or the roar of the crowd.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

So there I sat on that yellow school bus—Erik Fishers younger brother, Eclipse Boy, visually impaired and totally incapable of following in his brother’s footsteps.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor