visually impaired

adjective

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

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

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

Other Word Forms

• visual impairment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of visually impaired¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

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.

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“This is the first-ever World Cup for blind women... I think this is one of the biggest opportunities for our entire visually impaired girls,” said Shetty, who is not blind.

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"For hard of hearing people, phone banking is challenging, and for visually impaired people, online banking can be really difficult," Miss Kinsella added.

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He's visually impaired, and has grown in confidence since joining National Star College - especially through work placements with local charities, where he's helped sell goods online.

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Ms Longshaw said people who were colour-blind or visually impaired might find navigating the road a problem, and the scheme, however well-intentioned, was "a mess" .

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