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visually impaired meaning (self.Blind)
submitted by Only1lunatica
I am curious to what you all define as "visually impaired"?
In Danish we also have the terms "Weak sighted" "Visual handicap" and for blind "practical" and "total" blindness.
do you have any other terms in your native tongue?
In Danish we also have the terms "Weak sighted" "Visual handicap" and for blind "practical" and "total" blindness.
do you have any other terms in your native tongue?
ConstantIncident 4 points 3y ago
In the UK we have Sight Impaired and Severely Sight Impaired. Severely Sight Impaired being Blind/No Useful Vision. There are quite a few criteria for being Sight Impaired though as there are a lot of eye condition that all hinder vision in different ways.
vwlsmssng 3 points 3y ago
Only1lunatica [OP] 2 points 3y ago
thanks it seems very close to our way of measuring
Only1lunatica [OP] 1 points 3y ago
I remember once In London I saw blind people rattle for money, do you not get benefits/help from the government?
ConstantIncident 1 points 3y ago
We do, but the PIP (Personal Independence Payment) Benefits is extremely flawed from mine and others experience. I've known people who've had their benefits taken away because they married someone who was employed. The government also assess your condition every 3 years in case it's "gone away", etc. I feel like it's a serious problem here which isn't being taken seriously. There are quite a few more horror stories that you can probably find online too.
And don't get me started about Universal Credit. There are a few documentaries you can watch if you're interested in seeing how much of a mess it is.
And don't get me started about Universal Credit. There are a few documentaries you can watch if you're interested in seeing how much of a mess it is.
Only1lunatica [OP] 2 points 3y ago
I'm sorry to heard that, I wish you and your friends all the best :)
jrs12 4 points 3y ago
In the US visually impaired means anyone with vision less than 20/20 for any reason.
We also have:
Low vision: Typically 20/70 visual acuity to 20/200 after correction but not always.
Legal blindness: 20/200 vision in the better eye after correction of less than 20 degrees of visual field remaining
Functional blindness: May have light perception or other bits of vision, but aren't generally using their vision for learning tasks.
There are also classifications used for sports, B1, B2, B3 which refers to the amount of vision each athlete has.
We also have:
Low vision: Typically 20/70 visual acuity to 20/200 after correction but not always.
Legal blindness: 20/200 vision in the better eye after correction of less than 20 degrees of visual field remaining
Functional blindness: May have light perception or other bits of vision, but aren't generally using their vision for learning tasks.
There are also classifications used for sports, B1, B2, B3 which refers to the amount of vision each athlete has.
[deleted] 3 points 3y ago
Not to be the SJW blind guy, but I've always found the term visually impaired to be annoying. But it's your best bet because when I say "legally blind" people think I can't see which is mostly not the case.
Only1lunatica [OP] 2 points 3y ago
what term would you create for yourself then?
[deleted] 1 points 3y ago
Honestly I'm not sure. I just say I don't see well to the point where I'm legally considered blind. But even then some people still don't get it ...
BlindasaurusRex 2 points 3y ago
Ah the best bit of being a VIP is the public's ignorance.
[deleted] 2 points 3y ago
"Okay so if you're legally blind how are you typing this????"
KillerLag 3 points 3y ago
Here in Canada, we usually use low vision. Legal blindness has a specific cut-off (20/200 in the worse eye, after correction), which people also use sometimes.
gumbygirly 3 points 3y ago
Low vision is commonly used where im from in the southeast US.
blackberrybunny 2 points 3y ago
In the USA: "Legally Blind" is commonly used.
Low Vision is also used, but doesn't designate the seriousness of vision loss like "legally blind" does.
The Social Security Administration and the US Govt. uses "Legally Blind" or just "Blind" to designate someone who is visually impaired and meets their criteria for someone whose vision is so bad that they are deemed to be blind and can qualify for any/all resources allocated to help the blind in America.
Low Vision is also used, but doesn't designate the seriousness of vision loss like "legally blind" does.
The Social Security Administration and the US Govt. uses "Legally Blind" or just "Blind" to designate someone who is visually impaired and meets their criteria for someone whose vision is so bad that they are deemed to be blind and can qualify for any/all resources allocated to help the blind in America.
8i8oio 2 points 3y ago
I’m more interested in your Danish terms. The USA terms are just so.. vague. What is “practical” blindness? Does it have a pre-set measurement like the USA 20/200 for “legal” blindness?
Your terms sound SO much better!!! I like them
Your terms sound SO much better!!! I like them
Only1lunatica [OP] 2 points 3y ago
I assume practical is like your legally blind
also were on the metric system so it's 6/6 is normal vision and I think 6/24 is considered disabled, which my right eye has, that round about 60% vision.
I've had a few friends with 3/60 which in the US would probably be considered "legally blind" (maybe here too) but they are visually impaired.
also were on the metric system so it's 6/6 is normal vision and I think 6/24 is considered disabled, which my right eye has, that round about 60% vision.
I've had a few friends with 3/60 which in the US would probably be considered "legally blind" (maybe here too) but they are visually impaired.
ESTJ137 1 points 3y ago
I mostly speak english but I am technically bilingual. My Chinese is very bad, and I am definitely more western then eastern.
but there’s a term that translates to can’t see or the more elaborate can’t see anything. then there’s something that translates to lost vision. then we do have the blind term. ask someone else who can speak Chinese? that’s all the ones I know haha!
but there’s a term that translates to can’t see or the more elaborate can’t see anything. then there’s something that translates to lost vision. then we do have the blind term. ask someone else who can speak Chinese? that’s all the ones I know haha!
Envrin 1 points 3y ago
No idea about terminology. All I know is I'm blind as a bat, as in no blood behind my eyes and my optic nerves are dead kind of blind.
brimstone_tea 1 points 3y ago
In Germany you're legally blind with vision below 1/50, Visually paired with vision unser 30/100
bscross32 1 points 3y ago
It's just confusing honestly. I feel like the term I use gives off an impression, so i tell people I'm blind then follow up if they seem interested. Even though I have some vision, it's sort of less useful now than it used to be, so I really classify myself that way not to be deceptive, but it's just the most accurate way I can think of. It seems like people associate the term legally blind with somewhat bad, but fairly normal vision. I don't know, maybe that's just me.
VSSK 1 points 3y ago
The AFB has a great, thorough break down of all of those terms in an American context: https://www.afb.org/blindness-and-low-vision/eye-conditions/low-vision-and-legal-blindness-terms-and-descriptions
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