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a condition that interferes with someone's ability to engage in certain tasks
The group provides one-on-one mentorship to students with various disabilities. The disability caused by the car crash prevented him from working.
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Recent Examples of disabilities
Those with disabilities get more job offers.
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Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Levent says to be patient and considerate when using elevators and to prioritize allowing space for people with disabilities, the elderly, and families with strollers.
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Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Once open, the program will provide transitional housing and on-site services to people who are chronically homeless and struggling with drug addiction, mental health or all types of disabilities.
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Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
For people with disabilities, AI is providing higher quality and faster transcription for the deaf, image descriptions for the blind, and speech generation for those unable to communicate verbally.
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Jessica Melugin,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
People with disabilities, students getting to school, women seeking reproductive healthcare, LGBTQ+ residents fleeing persecution and domestic violence survivors are just some of the hundreds of thousands who currently depend on this station.
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Lena Guerrero Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The program provides low-cost and free sports opportunities to children throughout Los Angeles while expanding adaptive sports access for youth with disabilities.
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Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Effects on veterans, pets Speakers also highlighted how fireworks affect veterans, people with disabilities and pets.
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Velvet Wu
june 23,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
The core mission is to champion female, non-binary, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, API, and persons with disabilities’ voices in entertainment and media, through research, education, and supporting the production and distribution of inclusive content.
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Carole Horst,
Variety,
21 June 2026
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Levent says to be patient and considerate when using elevators and to prioritize allowing space for people with disabilities, the elderly, and families with strollers.
—
Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Once open, the program will provide transitional housing and on-site services to people who are chronically homeless and struggling with drug addiction, mental health or all types of disabilities.
—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
For people with disabilities, AI is providing higher quality and faster transcription for the deaf, image descriptions for the blind, and speech generation for those unable to communicate verbally.
—
Jessica Melugin,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
People with disabilities, students getting to school, women seeking reproductive healthcare, LGBTQ+ residents fleeing persecution and domestic violence survivors are just some of the hundreds of thousands who currently depend on this station.
—
Lena Guerrero Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The program provides low-cost and free sports opportunities to children throughout Los Angeles while expanding adaptive sports access for youth with disabilities.
—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Effects on veterans, pets Speakers also highlighted how fireworks affect veterans, people with disabilities and pets.
—
Velvet Wu
june 23,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
The core mission is to champion female, non-binary, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, API, and persons with disabilities’ voices in entertainment and media, through research, education, and supporting the production and distribution of inclusive content.
—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disabilities
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Puncture wounds are a classic example, but lacerations, fractures that break the skin, burns, crush injuries and even relatively minor cuts can also pose a risk if they are contaminated with dirt or debris.
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The boy later died from his injuries at the hospital.
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The lawsuit also seeks unspecified financial damages.
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The lawsuit seeks more than $1 million in damages.
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Accessibility for those with mobile impairments The rooms, villas and reception all have step-free access, and the electric buggies mean getting around the resort is simple.
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Research also increasingly suggests that a healthy gut microbiome supports a healthy brain; imbalances in the gut microbiome or certain pro-inflammatory bacteria have been linked to cognitive impairments and depression and anxiety.
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“Disabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disabilities. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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