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 As previously reported, proceeds from the project benefit the Bridge School, the nonprofit founded by Neil and and his late wife Pegi Young to support individuals with severe speech and physical impairments. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 22 July 2026 The Treasury Department only issues paper checks in limited circumstances — such as for people over 90, with mental impairments or who live in remote areas without reliable access to electronic banking. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 21 July 2026 Diagnoses can be especially off for kids with visual or hearing impairments or other disabilities. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026 The rule generally covers adults age 65 or older along with some younger adults who have qualifying impairments. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026 Another important practice is ensuring strong color contrast and readable font sizes so content is easier to navigate for users with visual impairments or low vision. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Almost half live with four or more chronic health conditions that can cause functional or cognitive impairments. — Susan Jaffe, NPR, 6 July 2026 For Beyond Blindness — a nonprofit education and early prevention provider for children with visual impairments — celebrating new beginnings this graduation season wasn’t just for students and their families. — Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 29 June 2026 There is still a lot of work ahead for the research team, but if the project succeeds, this technology could improve self-driving cars, make robots more adaptable, enhance advanced camera systems, and even serve as a vision aid for people with visual impairments. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 27 June 2026
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  1. disabilities
  2. damages
  3. injuries
Noun
  • Formerly incarcerated people with disabilities, chronic mental health or substance abuse issues and those who are older tend to be at higher risk for post-incarceration homelessness, Western said.
    — Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • If the allegations prove true, Clearwater businessman Leo Govoni should face prosecution for stealing millions from individuals with severe disabilities.
    — Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026
Definition of disabilities
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  • These cases aren’t about monetary damages, but instead injunctive relief—specifically, a court order that blocks the NCAA from disallowing an athlete whom the NCAA classifies as ineligible.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 July 2026
  • Take a wrongful termination case where the plaintiff asks for past and future wages loss, emotional dress, and damages for PTSD that allegedly occurred from a particularly stressful workplace.
    — Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of damages
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  • Young striker Jayden Danns needs to be assessed after feeling discomfort in his hamstring last week, while Kaide Gordon and Owen Beck are still undergoing rehab following injuries.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Lindsay Clancy, who was paralyzed by the injuries from her suicide attempt, was charged with three counts of murder and strangulation in her children’s deaths.
    — Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of injuries

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