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

See Examples For:

visually impaired

These good vibrations would have obvious benefits for the visually impaired but would also allow all fans to “feel” the crack of the bat or the roar of the crowd.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

Dr Oscar, who is visually impaired, will need a guide runner for the official run, and our very own Gethin Jones has stepped up to the job.

From BBC ● May 29, 2026

Erskine said many visually impaired people across Northern Ireland were being denied the chance to enjoy the cinema with friends and family - and she plans to raise the matter again with cinema operators.

From BBC ● May 6, 2026

She said more cinemas should offer audio description so people who are blind and visually impaired can enjoy the cinema experience like everyone else.

From BBC ● May 6, 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