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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It's intended for vulnerable populations, for young, single, pregnant women and the elderly and the disabled and people who desperately need those resources. / Cbs News, CBS News, 25 May 2025 Medicaid is a critically important health program for more than 900,000 Connecticut residents, including children in low-income families, the disabled, and adults in nursing homes. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2025 Section 8 is a federal rental assistance program to help very-low income families, the elderly, and the disabled with the cost of rent. Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2025 Millions of Americans who depend on Medicaid for their healthcare, including low-income rural and urban families, pregnant women, children, the elderly and the disabled, will pay the highest price of all. Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 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 14 Jun. 2025.

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