From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishvisually/physically/mentally etc challengedvisually/physically/mentally etc challengedAmerican EnglishMI used as a polite expression for describing someone who has difficulty doing things because they are blind etc → challenged
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visually/physically/mentally etc challenged• The organisation as a whole became sensitised to the many debates which faced women artists who were physically challenged.• And everywhere, blind and physically challenged skiers are testing themselves on the snow.• So there are these three visually challenged yuppies at the zoo, checking out their first elephant. 