die Sehbehinderung
Translation
visual impairment, vision impairment
Examples
Er hat eine starke Sehbehinderung.
He has a severe visual impairment.
Trotz ihrer Sehbehinderung ist sie aktiv.
Despite her visual impairment, she is active.
Grammar Patterns
to have a visual impairment to have a visual impairment He has a visual impairment.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Sehschwäche (poor eyesight); Antonyms: Sehvermögen (eyesight)
Etymology
Compound word: Seh- (from sehen, to see) + Behinderung (impairment, handicap). Literally 'seeing-impairment'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the act of 'Sehen' (seeing) being 'behindert' (hindered).