differently abled

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

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Recent Examples of differently abled The incubator is open to founders who identify as women, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, differently abled, seniors, aged 65-plus, and/or from low-income backgrounds. — Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 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 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 Though some employees are differently abled or require more help than others, Alyse said they are held to the same standards — high ones, as is evident to anyone who dines at Freeland’s. — Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 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 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
  • For example, Levin said Meta never acknowledged that at least one No Kings creator’s account was also suspended on the day the No Kings account was disabled.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Senior citizens and disabled tenants say losing parking threatens their independence and may end up displacing the city’s most vulnerable residents.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • With Halloween this weekend, police will be out in force to make sure drivers are not drunk or impaired.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • All the while, violence statistics quietly tally the cost of our impaired vision.
    — Michele Decker, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026

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“Differently abled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differently%20abled. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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