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

It is a third Paralympic medal overall for the visually impaired skier, who had recorded two fourth-place finishes earlier in these Games.

From BBC

The first medals of the Games will be awarded in Cortina with the women's and men's Para-Alpine skiing downhill events across all three categories - visually impaired, standing and sitting - at the Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre.

From BBC

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