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

BBC News NI has contacted IMC Cinemas for a response and asked other cinema chains what services they provide for blind and visually impaired audiences.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Para-skier Neil Simpson and guide Rob Poth will be aiming to finish their Games on a high in the men's visually impaired slalom on the final day of the Paralympic programme.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

It is a big day for Scottish skier Neil Simpson, who defends his men's Super-G visually impaired title at the Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre from 09:50.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

In the visually impaired races, Germany's Leonie Walter and Oleksandr Kazik of Ukraine will be aiming to add the Paralympic title to their 2025 world crowns.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 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