abled

adjective \ ˈā-bəld \

Definition of abled

: capable of unimpaired function

designed to be helpful to the less abled

— compare differently abled

Recent Examples of abled from the Web

So much is focused on fertility and reproduction — and that's not always something abled people think disabled people should or can do.

— ariel henley, Teen Vogue, "Why Sex Education for Disabled People Is So Important," 5 Oct. 2017
Many of these men and women lack the same freedom of movement and clarity of speech as abled people, yet they are focused less on their limitations and more on their potential.

— robbie shell, WSJ, "When ‘Enough’ Doesn’t Have to Mean ‘More’," 23 Apr. 2017

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