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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
In California, the cost of educating disabled students is nearly triple the cost of educating students without disabilities.
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Rachel Fobar, Daily News, 7 June 2026
The new owner also gave creative control of the attraction to a group of performers with disabilities.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Ridgway also alleged many of his critics don’t have children — let alone children with disabilities.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 June 2026
Employers will be discouraged to hire not only seniors but also formerly incarcerated, people who are transitioning from foster care, people with disabilities, and even single parents.
—Dwight Earl Williams, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Starting June 1, many CalFresh recipients ages 18 to 64 without disabilities must meet new work or community engagement rules to keep monthly food assistance.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Jones points out that some of these laws do make exceptions to restrictions on screens for students with disabilities — often a line in the text mentions assistive technology.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 4 June 2026
Accessibility The hotel has a selection of accessible room options split between the new and old parts of the building, ramp access via The Connaught Bar, and a team on standby to cater to all disabilities and requests.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Children under age 18 and visitors with disabilities may enter for free.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Rachel Fobar, Daily News, 7 June 2026
The new owner also gave creative control of the attraction to a group of performers with disabilities.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Ridgway also alleged many of his critics don’t have children — let alone children with disabilities.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 June 2026
Employers will be discouraged to hire not only seniors but also formerly incarcerated, people who are transitioning from foster care, people with disabilities, and even single parents.
—Dwight Earl Williams, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Starting June 1, many CalFresh recipients ages 18 to 64 without disabilities must meet new work or community engagement rules to keep monthly food assistance.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Jones points out that some of these laws do make exceptions to restrictions on screens for students with disabilities — often a line in the text mentions assistive technology.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 4 June 2026
Accessibility The hotel has a selection of accessible room options split between the new and old parts of the building, ramp access via The Connaught Bar, and a team on standby to cater to all disabilities and requests.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Children under age 18 and visitors with disabilities may enter for free.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disabilities
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Victor Rivas, 40, sustained injuries to his arms and was treated at a hospital before he was booked into jail on allegations of driving while intoxicated, resisting arrest and being a fugitive from adjacent Jefferson Parish, Louisiana State Police said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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The driver was also taken to Saint Joseph Medical Center with unknown injuries.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The Iskanders sued Grossman and Erickson, and last week a jury found the pair liable in the boys’ deaths, awarding $176 million in damages to parents Nancy and Karim Iskander and younger son Zachary for wrongful death and emotional distress.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Though the lawsuit seeks upwards of $1 million in damages, the woman said, the effort isn’t about money.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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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.—
Kathleen Felton,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Who Stretch 4 could help first Stretch 4 may have its strongest early impact with people who have severe mobility impairments.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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“Disabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disabilities. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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