differently abled

as in disabled
deprived of the power to perform one or more natural bodily activities won a gold metal in the Paralympics, an international Olympic competition for the differently abled

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Recent Examples of differently abled Holy Angels is a nonprofit organization that employs differently abled individuals and puts the profits from its businesses back into supporting people with disabilities. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2025 For Lamb, meaningful inclusion means building systems that support both the gifted and the differently abled. Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025 This is a president who, while campaigning for his first term in office, imitated the arm motions of a New York Times reporter who is differently abled. Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2025 Adopting Ash showed Isom, of Houston, Texas, that there are many other cats out there who are differently abled but still deserve to be loved. Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025 This especially includes people who are differently abled and need clothes that accommodate their needs, or wear specific religious or cultural dress like hijabs or burkas. Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 6 Feb. 2024 Its wellness pool has a ramp for wheelchairs to encourage differently abled to make the most of these soothing waters, which provide relief to tired joints and muscles or nurture sensitive skin. Savannah Romero, Outside Online, 6 Oct. 2023 The nonprofit also glommed onto the fact that technology trials for sortation and other forms of preparation must be a priority because many of its employees are differently abled, meaning that adaptations will need to be made. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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Adjective
  • Jeanette Dalton, who taught emotionally-disabled students at PCES for 35 years, echoed Nusbaum’s sentiment.
    IndyStar, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
  • These payments apply to low-income and disabled Americans.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Both studies found benefit for patients with impaired heart function.
    Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Ondansetron, doxylamine and corticosteroids were rated as the most helpful medications, but many respondents reported side effects such as constipation, sedation and impaired cognition.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Differently abled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differently%20abled. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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