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
Many returning veterans brought home physical disabilities; others suffered from undiagnosed post-traumatic stress disorder, which mid-20th-century medical professionals struggled to treat.
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The Know, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
In Blawnox, a nonprofit welcomes all and helps those with disabilities through the art of music.
—Megan Shinn, CBS News, 29 Mar. 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
Air travel has been stressful for nearly everyone, but for passengers with disabilities, those traveling with someone who has them, as well as elderly travelers and families with young children, the challenges are even greater – especially when waiting in hours-long lines to catch their flight.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Older residents and those with disabilities get additional help through the $60,000 supplemental exemption.
—System Process, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Residents include elderly individuals, people with disabilities and those with serious medical conditions.
—Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
The House later approved House Bill 1182 on Wednesday, allowing parents of autistic children and children with other disabilities to share tracking device data with their child’s school so administrators can help locate a child in the event of elopement.
—Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026
Medi-Cal — California’s Medicaid program — provides free or low-cost coverage to low-income residents, including families, children, seniors and people with disabilities.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
The Know, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
In Blawnox, a nonprofit welcomes all and helps those with disabilities through the art of music.
—Megan Shinn, CBS News, 29 Mar. 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
Air travel has been stressful for nearly everyone, but for passengers with disabilities, those traveling with someone who has them, as well as elderly travelers and families with young children, the challenges are even greater – especially when waiting in hours-long lines to catch their flight.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Older residents and those with disabilities get additional help through the $60,000 supplemental exemption.
—System Process, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Residents include elderly individuals, people with disabilities and those with serious medical conditions.
—Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
The House later approved House Bill 1182 on Wednesday, allowing parents of autistic children and children with other disabilities to share tracking device data with their child’s school so administrators can help locate a child in the event of elopement.
—Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026
Medi-Cal — California’s Medicaid program — provides free or low-cost coverage to low-income residents, including families, children, seniors and people with disabilities.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disabilities
Noun
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Speech-language pathologists work with people who have disorders involving speech, language and swallowing, sometimes from injuries, medical conditions or developmental delays.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The 15-time major champion was able to pull himself out of the passenger's side and didn't appear to suffer any significant injuries as a result of the accident.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While the $6 million in damages a jury in Los Angeles awarded to the 20-year-old plaintiff — which the companies vowed to appeal — will barely register on their balance sheets, the impact of the verdict will likely be more damaging and harder to quantify.—
Kurt Wagner,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
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The judge has final say over how much damages are awarded.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hassan Sirhan was with his son Ali, 18, who is bedbound and has severe mental and physical impairments.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
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Laboratory studies have shown that sleep deprivation causes impairments in judgment, according to the expert.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Disabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disabilities. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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