nonvisual

adjective

non·vi·su·al | \ˌnän-ˈvi-zhə-wəl,

-zhəl;-ˈvizh-wəl\

Definition of nonvisual

: not visual: such as

a : not of, relating to, or used in vision the nonvisual senses

b : not attained or maintained by sight nonvisual information

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What does designing more sensitively for nonvisual experience mean? — Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, "At This Museum Show, You’re Encouraged to Follow Your Nose," 19 Apr. 2018 The students lined up, put a hand on the shoulder of the person in front of them, and shut their eyes as the artist led them around campus, urging them to make their way relying on their nonvisual senses. — Amy Dockser Marcus, WSJ, "Blind Artist and Engineering Students Team Up to Create a Unique Cane," 25 June 2017

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