as in injury
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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Peterson agreed with federal officials who argued that Thornapple had violated the Help America Vote Act, adding that during the Nov. 5 election, every polling place in the town must have a voting system equipped for individuals with disabilities.
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Mary Spicuzza, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Gains among English learners, others The district saw particular gains among English learners and students with disabilities, both groups achieving the proficiency rates last seen before the pandemic.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
The moments in the documentary that had the greatest impact on Alexandra include two scenes in 1996, when Reeve rolled onto stages at the Oscars and the Democratic National Convention to deliver compassionate messages about the need for more funding for people with disabilities.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
On Tuesday, the former president said on Ben Shapiro’s controversial podcast that President Biden and Harris ought to be removed from office through the 25th Amendment, which addresses the transfer of presidential power in cases of disability, resignation or removal from office or death.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024
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Mary Spicuzza, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Gains among English learners, others The district saw particular gains among English learners and students with disabilities, both groups achieving the proficiency rates last seen before the pandemic.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
The moments in the documentary that had the greatest impact on Alexandra include two scenes in 1996, when Reeve rolled onto stages at the Oscars and the Democratic National Convention to deliver compassionate messages about the need for more funding for people with disabilities.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
On Tuesday, the former president said on Ben Shapiro’s controversial podcast that President Biden and Harris ought to be removed from office through the 25th Amendment, which addresses the transfer of presidential power in cases of disability, resignation or removal from office or death.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Disability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disability. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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