be registered (as) blind

Frequency: 4.01.5 per million words

Official or legal status.

Examples (10)

  • After his diagnosis, he decided to be registered as blind to access support services.
  • My grandfather was registered blind in the 1980s.
  • Does she need to be registered blind to get a guide dog?
  • Once the paperwork is complete, he will be registered blind.
  • In the UK, you can choose to be registered as blind or partially sighted.
  • If a person is registered blind, they are eligible for a tax allowance.
  • She has been registered as blind since birth.
  • Being registered blind made it easier for him to get the necessary equipment for his studies.
  • The doctor confirmed that his vision had deteriorated to the point where he should be registered blind.
  • The social worker explained, "You are entitled to be registered as blind."