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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
By leveraging exact data and diagnostics, organizations can pinpoint exactly where their culture is fracturing—frequently among Black women, employees with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ professionals.
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Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
In social services, the Legislature is rejecting a cut by the governor to popular in-home supportive service care funding for Californians with disabilities — including older adults and children.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Accessibility The Maybourne Riviera offers suites and studios adapted to people with disabilities and reduced mobility, contact the property for more in-depth information.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Launched in 2019 by Eyes on Talents and Paris Good Fashion in partnership with APF France Handicap, the biennial award recognizes projects that improve the lives of people with disabilities through functional innovation and new aesthetic approaches.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
The law had said medically frail people include those who have substance use disorders, disabilities or serious medical conditions.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
The fact that the jury in the case recommended life in prison, partly because Lee has mentally disabilities, has drawn protests in recent weeks.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 11 June 2026
In California, the cost of educating disabled students is nearly triple the cost of educating students without disabilities.
—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
Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
In social services, the Legislature is rejecting a cut by the governor to popular in-home supportive service care funding for Californians with disabilities — including older adults and children.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Accessibility The Maybourne Riviera offers suites and studios adapted to people with disabilities and reduced mobility, contact the property for more in-depth information.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Launched in 2019 by Eyes on Talents and Paris Good Fashion in partnership with APF France Handicap, the biennial award recognizes projects that improve the lives of people with disabilities through functional innovation and new aesthetic approaches.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
The law had said medically frail people include those who have substance use disorders, disabilities or serious medical conditions.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
The fact that the jury in the case recommended life in prison, partly because Lee has mentally disabilities, has drawn protests in recent weeks.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 11 June 2026
In California, the cost of educating disabled students is nearly triple the cost of educating students without disabilities.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disabilities
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Why This Matters for Cornea Healing Traumatic ocular surface injuries affect more than 1 million Americans each year, and severe dry eye disease and corneal abrasions affect millions more.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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Researchers are developing experimental eye drops made from living bacteria that could heal corneal injuries with a single application.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 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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The Cains sought $1 million in damages.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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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.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 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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“Disabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disabilities. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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