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

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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

In the corner, a visually impaired man gets up out of his chair to move his body and dance, much to the delight of staff.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 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