IMPAIRMENTS Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

impairments

noun

plural of impairment

as in disabilities

a condition in which a part of your body or mind is damaged and does not work well Her mother had a hearing impairment that had become worse with age.

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Recent Examples of impairments Mercury contamination is especially dangerous for children and can cause neurological impairments in infants. —

Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026 Qualifying disabilities include visual or hearing impairments, certain medical conditions such as seizures or anxiety and more. —

Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026 Patrons with mobility impairments and deaf or hard-of-hearing patrons can request an accessibility wristband at the access center inside the guest services tent by the main entrance gate. —

Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 16 Feb. 2026 The one-time treatment, called RGX-121, is designed to replace a malfunctioning gene that causes mucopolysaccharidosis type II, also known as Hunter syndrome, an ultra-rare disorder that causes physical and cognitive impairments. —

Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 9 Feb. 2026 Accessibility for those with mobility impairments The staff makes every effort to facilitate requests, from assistance around the hotel to arranging for the hotel’s private chauffeurs to drive you to your destination. —

Kasia Dietz, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026 But unlike some other disabilities or impairments, symptoms of hearing loss can appear subtle to those not experiencing it. —

Hannah Silverman, Parents, 5 Feb. 2026 Dementia is a clinical syndrome that refers to impairments in thinking and memory, in addition to trouble with performing tasks of daily living like driving and managing finances. —

Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026 State law requires people with them to have long-term or temporary mobility impairments. —

Larry Seward, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026

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Accessibility The hotel is fully wheelchair accessible, and a number of rooms and suites have been designed specifically with those with disabilities in mind.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
The payment issue has been particularly hard on students with disabilities, many whom are in specialized schools offering services to support their unique educational needs and are able to enroll in the schools thanks to vouchers for students with disabilities.

— Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2026