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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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The first known use of disability was in 1545

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“Disability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disability. Accessed 7 Dec. 2021.

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