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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
Elderly people and those with disabilities are less able to avoid rodents, especially at night.
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Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
These challenges are more acute for people with disabilities and people living in remote areas or abroad.
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Jamie Rowen,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Families say their kids thrive in mainstream classes The moves have created a deep sense of uncertainty for students with disabilities.
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Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Cuts to funding for people with disabilities, rising tuition costs and slashed teacher salaries would all be on the table, said Fogle, a Springfield Democrat.
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Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Research from the Financial Health Network has found that only about 10 percent of working-age adults with disabilities are considered financially healthy, compared with roughly 30 percent of working-age adults without disabilities.
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Diane Winiarski,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Social daycare facilities offer meals, personal care, social activities and other assistance to seniors and people with disabilities.
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Laura Geller,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Taken together, the actions signal a worrying return to a reality where people with disabilities are pushed to the margins of society, advocates said.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
Schools will now have access to more funds to meet the needs of students with disabilities who require costlier services, such as a full-time nurse or ASL interpreter.
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Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
These challenges are more acute for people with disabilities and people living in remote areas or abroad.
—
Jamie Rowen,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Families say their kids thrive in mainstream classes The moves have created a deep sense of uncertainty for students with disabilities.
—
Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Cuts to funding for people with disabilities, rising tuition costs and slashed teacher salaries would all be on the table, said Fogle, a Springfield Democrat.
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Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Research from the Financial Health Network has found that only about 10 percent of working-age adults with disabilities are considered financially healthy, compared with roughly 30 percent of working-age adults without disabilities.
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Diane Winiarski,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Social daycare facilities offer meals, personal care, social activities and other assistance to seniors and people with disabilities.
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Laura Geller,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Taken together, the actions signal a worrying return to a reality where people with disabilities are pushed to the margins of society, advocates said.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Schools will now have access to more funds to meet the needs of students with disabilities who require costlier services, such as a full-time nurse or ASL interpreter.
—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disabilities
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Puncture wounds are a classic example, but lacerations, fractures that break the skin, burns, crush injuries and even relatively minor cuts can also pose a risk if they are contaminated with dirt or debris.
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The boy later died from his injuries at the hospital.
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In 2022, a jury awarded Depp more than $10 million in damages, while Heard won one of her counterclaims and was awarded $2 million.
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Most kinds of lawsuit damages are taxable, including employment cases, property loss or damage, defamation, emotional distress, invasion of privacy, credit reporting and consumer cases, and many others.
Noun
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For Beyond Blindness — a nonprofit education and early prevention provider for children with visual impairments — celebrating new beginnings this graduation season wasn’t just for students and their families.
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There is still a lot of work ahead for the research team, but if the project succeeds, this technology could improve self-driving cars, make robots more adaptable, enhance advanced camera systems, and even serve as a vision aid for people with visual impairments.
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“Disabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disabilities. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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