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
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.
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James A. Kadamus, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
Prior to 1975 schools had a limited obligation to educate students with disabilities.
—James A. Kadamus, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
The federal act changed that and brought students with disabilities into the mainstream.
—James A. Kadamus, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
Participants of all ages wore outfits picked special for the day including 21-year-old Laura Lyle who spotted the perfect dress for the occasion on Alivia’s website, a brand that highlights artists with disabilities.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
In the past year, some state workers with disabilities who have requested telework accommodations have resigned due to delays and denials in that process.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
The 1975 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act provides special education services for children with disabilities through age 21.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
Here's a closer look at the eight winners, who represent a range of disabilities, including speech and hearing impairments, intellectual disabilities and low vision.
—Charu Bahri, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
The 1973 Rehabilitation Act provides vocational services to people with disabilities.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
James A. Kadamus, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
Prior to 1975 schools had a limited obligation to educate students with disabilities.
—James A. Kadamus, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
The federal act changed that and brought students with disabilities into the mainstream.
—James A. Kadamus, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
Participants of all ages wore outfits picked special for the day including 21-year-old Laura Lyle who spotted the perfect dress for the occasion on Alivia’s website, a brand that highlights artists with disabilities.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
In the past year, some state workers with disabilities who have requested telework accommodations have resigned due to delays and denials in that process.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
The 1975 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act provides special education services for children with disabilities through age 21.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
Here's a closer look at the eight winners, who represent a range of disabilities, including speech and hearing impairments, intellectual disabilities and low vision.
—Charu Bahri, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
The 1973 Rehabilitation Act provides vocational services to people with disabilities.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disabilities
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Investigators determined that the injuries came from an electric dog shock collar that belonged to the family’s dead dog, according to the outlets.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Heat continues to rotate through different starting groups because of injuries and poor play, using six different starting lineups in the last six games and 11 different starting lineups in the last 13 games.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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Here's a closer look at the eight winners, who represent a range of disabilities, including speech and hearing impairments, intellectual disabilities and low vision.—
Charu Bahri,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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Both were designed to address specific needs (accessibility for people with disabilities or hearing impairments) but have since benefited everyone, from parents pushing strollers to viewers watching on mute.—
Farah Bala,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Disabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disabilities. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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