What is the ruling on benefiting from privileges designated for the visually impaired—such as discounts on transportation, social security stipends, and the allocation of a percentage of jobs—for someone who meets the legal definition of visually impaired, is unable to work due to poor eyesight, and cannot wear hard contact lenses for extended periods?
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As long as the state has guaranteed advantages to those with weak eyesight due to their inability to work, and the questioner meets this condition without using contact lenses—which he cannot use for long periods—then there is no sin upon him in obtaining the advantages of this disability.
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