visually handicapped

adjective

1. 1. unable to carry out normal activities because of defects of vision, including blindness

   2. ( as collective noun; preceded by the )

      the visually handicapped

Usage

Nowadays the phrases visually handicapped/impaired and visual handicap/impairment are generally considered inappropriate. It is preferable to refer to someone as having a sight impairment and to talk about blind or partially sighted people

Other Word Forms

• visual handicap noun

Example Sentences

Though created to give blind and visually handicapped people a look at flat art, the works also offered a new view to the sighted.

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Though created to give blind and visually handicapped people a look at flat art, the works also offered a new view to the sighted.

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His father became a draftsman for aerospace companies and his mother was a teacher of visually handicapped students.

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His father became a draftsman for aerospace companies, and his mother was a teacher of visually handicapped students.

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Every now and again, someone comes up with a “touch museum” or starts a program for the visually handicapped to experience art through their fingers.

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