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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But advocates for the disabled community say involuntary institutionalization strips people of their autonomy and poses a higher risk of neglect and abuse. Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Credit for the elderly or the disabled The federal government offers a specialized, nonrefundable credit known as the Credit for the elderly or the disabled. Nick Perry, USA Today, 24 July 2026 Bonta and the California Housing and Community Development folks insist that any oversight of sober homes discriminates against the disabled, period. Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 9 July 2026 If the disabled veterans in Sacramento didn’t transfer the money to DAV’s national organization, the letter said, their chapter would be at risk. Sonner Kehrt, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the disabled

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“The disabled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20disabled. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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