Visually challenged and Visually impaired

Visually challenged

Visually challenged adjective - Having greatly reduced vision.

Visually impaired is a synonym for visually challenged. In some cases you can use "Visually impaired" instead an adjective phrase "Visually challenged".

Visually impaired

Visually impaired adjective - Having greatly reduced vision.

Visually challenged is a synonym for visually impaired. You can use "Visually challenged" instead an adjective phrase "Visually impaired".
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Visually impaired and Visually challenged. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/visually_challenged/visually_impaired
Visually challenged & Visually impaired. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/visually_challenged/visually_impaired>.
Visually impaired or Visually challenged. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/visually_challenged/visually_impaired.
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