the disabled
noun
: people who are disabled : people who have a disability
She's always been an effective spokesperson for the disabled.
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Data on television episodes produced in 2023 signify 8.6% of content was directed by members of the LGBTQ+ community and 0.6% of content by a member of the disabled community.
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Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
The data shows that 8.6% of TV episodes in 2023 were directed by members of the LGBTQ+ community and 0.6% by a member of the disabled community.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
All told, these are not insignificant factors which further lends credence to Nolan’s notion that his company is for the inclusiveness of literally everyone—the disabled community included.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development website.
—Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2024
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Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
The data shows that 8.6% of TV episodes in 2023 were directed by members of the LGBTQ+ community and 0.6% by a member of the disabled community.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
All told, these are not insignificant factors which further lends credence to Nolan’s notion that his company is for the inclusiveness of literally everyone—the disabled community included.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development website.
—Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2024
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“The disabled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20disabled. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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