visually impaired

adjective

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

noun

visually impaired persons collectively (usually preceded by the): a training program to aid the visually impaired.

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British Dictionary definitions for visually impaired

visually impaired

adjective

1. having any defect of vision, whether disabling or not
2. (as collective noun; preceded by the)the visually impaired See partially sighted

Derived Formsvisual impairment, noun

xref

See visually handicapped

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