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
Furthermore, private institutions maintain the right to cherry-pick their student body and may deny admission to children with complex disabilities.
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Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Of the 247,000 students who qualify, nearly 30,000 or 12% are in the first priority tier, which is low- or middle-income students with disabilities.
—April 5, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
In addition, the insurance program, which is a safety net for low-income people and those with disabilities, has grown significantly faster than the state’s overall budget.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Invasive infection included infants and toddlers developing pneumonia, meningitis, septic arthritis, blood infection and swelling in the throat, causing permanent disabilities and death in about 5% of cases, or around 1,000 children annually.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Key drivers include a shortage of affordable housing, economic hardship, limited federal funding for schools and long-standing inequities affecting people of color and people with disabilities.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Starting in July, the drug is expected to be available for $50 to eligible individuals on Medicare Part D—a federal prescription drug benefit program for adults who are aged 65 and older or have certain disabilities.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
Paralyzed since the age of 3, Rebekah Taussig is a Kansas City teacher turned author and disabilities advocate.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
The Americans with Disabilities Act, a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in everyday activities, covers a variety of conditions.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 28 Mar. 2026
Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Of the 247,000 students who qualify, nearly 30,000 or 12% are in the first priority tier, which is low- or middle-income students with disabilities.
—April 5, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
In addition, the insurance program, which is a safety net for low-income people and those with disabilities, has grown significantly faster than the state’s overall budget.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Invasive infection included infants and toddlers developing pneumonia, meningitis, septic arthritis, blood infection and swelling in the throat, causing permanent disabilities and death in about 5% of cases, or around 1,000 children annually.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Key drivers include a shortage of affordable housing, economic hardship, limited federal funding for schools and long-standing inequities affecting people of color and people with disabilities.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Starting in July, the drug is expected to be available for $50 to eligible individuals on Medicare Part D—a federal prescription drug benefit program for adults who are aged 65 and older or have certain disabilities.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
Paralyzed since the age of 3, Rebekah Taussig is a Kansas City teacher turned author and disabilities advocate.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
The Americans with Disabilities Act, a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in everyday activities, covers a variety of conditions.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disabilities
Noun
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India dealt with nagging injuries and inconsistent production.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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The man, a 57-year-old Springs Valley resident, was hospitalized with minor injuries.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The restaurant groups are now suing for more than $1 million in direct damages, as well as for punitive damages, attorneys' fees, and costs.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Musk is seeking more than $150 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, arguing that OpenAI defrauded him as a donor by restructuring the business away from its nonprofit roots.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The court found that the man, who has significant cognitive impairments, appeared to have consented to removal without understanding the process and without his caretakers being notified, according to court documents reviewed by Newsweek.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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There are four guestrooms specifically designed for those with mobility, hearing, or visual impairments.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Disabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disabilities. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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