Visual disability profoundly influences both educational attainment and employment opportunities, creating systemic barriers that perpetuate cycles of marginalization and socioeconomic disadvantage. Individuals with visual impairment often face limited access to quality education due to inadequately trained teachers, insufficient inclusive pedagogies, and a lack of assistive technologies such as Braille, screen readers, and tactile graphics. These challenges compromise academic performance and contribute to lower graduation rates compared to sighted peers. In many contexts, visually disabled learners are segregated into specialized institutions, which may provide tailored instruction but often limit social integration and mainstream academic exposure. The employment landscape for individuals with visual disabilities is equally constrained. Despite possessing comparable skill sets, visually impaired adults experience higher unemployment and underemployment rates globally. Contributing factors include workplace inaccessibility, employer bias, and insufficient vocational training programs. Even when employed, they are more likely to occupy low-paying or informal sector jobs with limited career advancement. These employment barriers lead to reduced economic independence, perpetuating poverty, and social exclusion. Legislative and policy interventions—such as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities—aim to redress these disparities by mandating equal access to education and employment. However, implementation remains uneven across regions. The role of community, family support, and advocacy organizations is critical in promoting inclusion, fostering self-efficacy, and dismantling stigma. This entry explores the multidimensional social impact of visual disability, examining both the structural and interpersonal factors that shape educational and employment outcomes, while proposing evidence-based strategies for equity and empowerment.