as in injuries
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
And the emotional harm that DOGE caused to older people and to people with disabilities — worsened by Dudek’s confusing actions — lingers.
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Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
Students with disabilities whose families earn up to 500% of the federal poverty guidelines — $160,750 for a family of four — would be prioritized first.
—Lina Ruiz
september 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Madson’s dream of an inclusive, all-abilities playground for Luke and other children with disabilities led to the creation of Panther Park, which opened on July 29 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Louisville.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
That trust was funded from a medical award after her son was left with life-long disabilities after he was born prematurely.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Stein has a busy full-time job as president and CEO of the Friendship Circle of Wisconsin, a division of Lubavitch of Wisconsin, which provides social and recreational support to people with disabilities, and their families.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
An action plan includes determining what will happen to the children, elderly, people with disabilities, pets and livestock — how will each leave, and where will each go?
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Reduces the Risk of Congenital Disabilities Drinking orange juice provides pregnant people with the needed folate that can reduce the risk of congenital disabilities.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
The company has turned a persistent talent shortage into a competitive advantage by hiring individuals others often overlook, such as people with disabilities, returning citizens, and those without traditional credentials.
—Angela Jackson, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
Students with disabilities whose families earn up to 500% of the federal poverty guidelines — $160,750 for a family of four — would be prioritized first.
—Lina Ruiz
september 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Madson’s dream of an inclusive, all-abilities playground for Luke and other children with disabilities led to the creation of Panther Park, which opened on July 29 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Louisville.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
That trust was funded from a medical award after her son was left with life-long disabilities after he was born prematurely.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Stein has a busy full-time job as president and CEO of the Friendship Circle of Wisconsin, a division of Lubavitch of Wisconsin, which provides social and recreational support to people with disabilities, and their families.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
An action plan includes determining what will happen to the children, elderly, people with disabilities, pets and livestock — how will each leave, and where will each go?
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Reduces the Risk of Congenital Disabilities Drinking orange juice provides pregnant people with the needed folate that can reduce the risk of congenital disabilities.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
The company has turned a persistent talent shortage into a competitive advantage by hiring individuals others often overlook, such as people with disabilities, returning citizens, and those without traditional credentials.
—Angela Jackson, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disabilities
Noun
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But injuries and salary cap constraints have largely derailed the 49ers, who went just 6-11 in 2024.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Having received treatment for numerous injuries during the tournament, Muchová left the court for a medical timeout between sets.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Clemishire and her father are seeking civil damages in excess of $1 million.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
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The verdict, which multiple outlets reported took roughly one hour, carried financial implications—the jury decided whether the rapper would owe damages claimed by Ellis—and legal implications.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Those with memory impairments can add automatic shut-off devices to appliances like stoves to prevent fires, use smart pill dispensers to dispense medications at the right time and let contacts know if a dose is missed, or wear tracking devices so they can be found if lost.—
Nina A. Kohn,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The trials were conducted on a group of four participants, which included three individuals without motor impairments as well as one who was paralyzed.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Disabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disabilities. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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