The question how individuals with visual impairments expect connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) to affect their lives and the world around them has not so far received much attention. The present research reports results based on survey responses from 114 visually impaired participants and 117 panel recruited participants without visual impairments from Germany. Their attitudes towards autonomous vehicles and their expectations for consequences of wide-spread adoption of CAVs are assessed. A confirmatory factor analysis establishes privacy, safety, sustainability, and efficiency, as well as independence to be important factors for acceptance. Results indicate significantly more positive CAV attitudes in participants with visual impairments (compared to those without visual impairments). Mediation analyses indicate that more positive CAV attitudes are largely explained by higher hopes for independence, and more optimistic expectations regarding safety and sustainability. Policy makers should ensure accessibility without sacrificing goals for higher safety and lower ecological impact to make CAVs an acceptable inclusive mobility solution.