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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The fire department was called in to free the woman, who had apparently chained her arm to a block of concrete and metal in the trunk of the disabled sedan, according to the incident report.
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Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
An elderly couple in Arlington Heights was recovering after flames engulfed their garage on Wednesday morning, and a neighbor came to the disabled woman's rescue with a sledgehammer.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Yuri Williams is the founder of A Future Superhero and Friends, a nonprofit that provides services to homeless people, veterans, the elderly and the disabled in Los Angeles.
—Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
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.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
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Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
An elderly couple in Arlington Heights was recovering after flames engulfed their garage on Wednesday morning, and a neighbor came to the disabled woman's rescue with a sledgehammer.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Yuri Williams is the founder of A Future Superhero and Friends, a nonprofit that provides services to homeless people, veterans, the elderly and the disabled in Los Angeles.
—Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
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.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
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“The disabled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20disabled. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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