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

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

He hopes that a cure can be found so that his daughter, who is registered as visually impaired, can drive a car when she's older.

From BBC

The ongoing inaugural Blind Women's T20 Cricket World Cup has put the spotlight on visually impaired Indian women who have overcome immense challenges to reach this stage.

From BBC

Blind women from India and Pakistan brushed aside political tensions on Sunday, shaking hands in neutral Sri Lanka at a cricket tournament for the visually impaired.

From Barron's