While blindness in one eye is a vision impairment, it's not automatically considered a disability under the Social Security Administration (SSA) or the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). SSA specifically states that individuals with only one eye blind do not automatically qualify for disability benefits unless the single eye blindness has a significant impact on their life, and their other eye's vision is also impaired. The ADA also considers factors beyond the physical impairment, such as the impact on major life activities and how an employer perceives the condition.
