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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
Lindsay Lewis, the younger of Fred and Judy Lewis’ two daughters, was born with a rare genetic disorder that left her deaf, nearly blind, and suffering from a constellation of other serious disabilities.
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Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
There is, however, an elevator to the Basilica for visitors with mobility needs or disabilities.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Players and kids participate in a baseball clinic, and some teams get to play Challenger Baseball with kids who have physical or mental disabilities.
—James Burky, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Meals are available for all children under 18, as well as individuals 19 and older with disabilities.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 27 May 2026
For 35 years, it’s been gathering some of the area’s best theatrical talent for almost invariably outstanding productions that are presented in prisons and places devoted to helping people with disabilities, addiction and mental health issues, and helping new Americans adjust to life in Minnesota.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
In late 2024, the plaintiffs won a settlement from the county on claims that people with disabilities were denied rights afforded them under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026
The dismissal is not part of a pattern in favor of people with disabilities on death row.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 22 May 2026
That’s because the department has responsibility for core programs that have fundamentally changed how the society addresses the needs of persons with disabilities, kids who need extra help in school, and families with limited resources who send their children to college.
—James A. Kadamus, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
There is, however, an elevator to the Basilica for visitors with mobility needs or disabilities.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Players and kids participate in a baseball clinic, and some teams get to play Challenger Baseball with kids who have physical or mental disabilities.
—James Burky, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Meals are available for all children under 18, as well as individuals 19 and older with disabilities.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 27 May 2026
For 35 years, it’s been gathering some of the area’s best theatrical talent for almost invariably outstanding productions that are presented in prisons and places devoted to helping people with disabilities, addiction and mental health issues, and helping new Americans adjust to life in Minnesota.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
In late 2024, the plaintiffs won a settlement from the county on claims that people with disabilities were denied rights afforded them under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026
The dismissal is not part of a pattern in favor of people with disabilities on death row.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 22 May 2026
That’s because the department has responsibility for core programs that have fundamentally changed how the society addresses the needs of persons with disabilities, kids who need extra help in school, and families with limited resources who send their children to college.
—James A. Kadamus, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disabilities
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The teen survived and is recovering from his injuries, authorities said.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The other two victims' injuries were non-life-threatening.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Noun
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After an eight-week trial, a jury on Wednesday awarded the boys’ parents, Nancy and Karim Iskander, and their younger brother, Zachary, $176 million in wrongful death and emotional distress damages.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Braun urged the jury to start at zero and go from there when computing any damages.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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Accessibility for those with mobility impairments Not recommended for people with disabilities, including because of the arrival by amphibious plane, as well as the many uneven stone steps and sandy trails on the islands.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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At the gym inside Edgar Allan Poe Elementary Classical School in Pullman, students got a lesson in compassion while playing a game of goalball, a sport designed for athletes with visual impairments and played on volleyball courts with goals similar to soccer nets at each end of the court.—
Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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“Disabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disabilities. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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