the disabled
noun
: people who are disabled : people who have a disability
She's always been an effective spokesperson for the disabled.
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During Hunn’s tenure, the board also approved $526 million to enhance rates for Medi-Cal claims by 8% to ease the financial strain on providers and help retain them to serve the disabled or those below the poverty level.
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Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
The issue has been the basis of lawsuits involving housing restrictions, lending or age discrimination in hiring and public accommodations for the disabled, among other cases.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
Advocates, seniors and the disabled community have decried the loss of a strong regionwide transit network, changing paratransit services and expected traffic increases in North Texas.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 17 Jan. 2026
Free passes are available for San Diego County residents aged 62 and older and the disabled.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
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Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
The issue has been the basis of lawsuits involving housing restrictions, lending or age discrimination in hiring and public accommodations for the disabled, among other cases.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
Advocates, seniors and the disabled community have decried the loss of a strong regionwide transit network, changing paratransit services and expected traffic increases in North Texas.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 17 Jan. 2026
Free passes are available for San Diego County residents aged 62 and older and the disabled.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
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“The disabled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20disabled. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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