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

Usage

See visually handicapped

Derived Forms

• visual impairment, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of visually impaired¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Cranbrook, Romney's elite private academy, had a teacher who was so visually impaired the kids called him "The Bat."

From The Daily Beast

There are the visually impaired and physically handicapped who cannot use books.

From Project Gutenberg