N.C. Gen. Stat. § 111-11

Current through Session Law 2024-53

Section 111-11 - Definitions

For the purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions apply:

(1) "Blind person" means a person who meets any of the following criteria:

a. Is totally blind.

b. Has central visual acuity that does not exceed 20/200 in the better eye with correcting lenses.

c. Has a visual field that subtends an angle no greater than 20 degrees at its widest diameter.

(2) "Visually impaired person" means a person whose vision with glasses is so limited as to prevent the performance of ordinary activity for which eyesight is essential.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 111-11

1935, c. 53, s. 10; 1939, c. 124; 1971, c. 1215, s. 3; 2000-121, s. 8.