What is Legally Blind?
Category: Legal
1Definition
A level of vision loss qualifying someone for government benefits and services, typically 20/200 vision or worse with correction.
2Context
Legal definition for disability benefits, not complete blindness. Many legally blind people have some useful vision.
3Example
Someone who is legally blind can see at 20 feet what a person with normal vision sees at 200 feet.
⚠Common Trap
Legally blind doesn't mean total blindness—most legally blind people can see shapes, light, and movement.
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