nägemisega

Nägemisega is an Estonian term meaning “with vision” or “sighted.” It is used to describe people, groups, or conditions that involve having normal sight, typically in contrast to visual impairment. In everyday and academic language it may appear in phrases such as nägemisega inimesed (people with sight) or normaalse nägemisega (with normal vision). The term is generally neutral, but its use can carry evaluative connotations depending on context, especially in discussions about disability.

Morphology and grammar: Nägemisega is formed from nägemine (vision) in the genitive form nägemise plus the instrumental ending -ga, which in Estonian marks “with.” As a modifier, it can describe a noun (nägemisega inimene) or function predicatively in sentences. The phrase is commonly used in both singular and plural forms, and you may encounter variants such as nägemisega inimesed or inimesed normaalse nägemisega.

Usage and context: In disability discourse and policy discussions, nägemisega is often used to distinguish those with sight from those with visual impairment (nägemispuue) or blindness (pimedus). In formal or legal texts, more precise terminology may be preferred, with explicit references to level of vision or impairment. In everyday speech, the phrase serves to specify visual capability without making value judgments about individuals.

See also: nägemispuue, pimedus, visuaalne funktsioon, nägemushäire.