noun
blind and mute; deaf-blind
Refers to a person who is both blind and unable to speak. Often used in historical or medical contexts. Modern usage may prefer more specific terms like 盲ろう (deaf-blind) when hearing loss is also present.
彼は盲唖の子供たちのための学校を設立した。
He founded a school for blind and mute children.
盲唖者として生まれながらも、彼女は触覚を通じて世界とつながった。
Though born blind and mute, she connected with the world through touch.
Compound of 盲 (もう, 'blind') and 唖 (あ, 'mute'). The term is straightforward in its kanji composition, directly describing the dual disability.