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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Recent Examples of disability
The department has been largely responsible for oversight, enforcing discrimination laws and distributing aid money for schools with low-income students and students with disabilities.
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Bianca Vázquez Toness, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Advocates warn these sweeping moves could lead to seniors and people with disabilities having a harder time getting help with their crucial benefits.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 22 Mar. 2025
Among the medical conditions for which people can access benefits, mental health ranks the highest compared to those with disabilities or long-term medical illnesses.
—Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 21 Mar. 2025
While frequently focused on those who have faced long-standing barriers to these resources – for example, racial and ethnic minorities and people with disabilities – the results of research related to DEIA are often applied to help all people achieve their potential.
—H. Colleen Sinclair, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
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Bianca Vázquez Toness, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Advocates warn these sweeping moves could lead to seniors and people with disabilities having a harder time getting help with their crucial benefits.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 22 Mar. 2025
Among the medical conditions for which people can access benefits, mental health ranks the highest compared to those with disabilities or long-term medical illnesses.
—Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 21 Mar. 2025
While frequently focused on those who have faced long-standing barriers to these resources – for example, racial and ethnic minorities and people with disabilities – the results of research related to DEIA are often applied to help all people achieve their potential.
—H. Colleen Sinclair, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disability
Noun
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Officials with the Port Authority confirmed to Fox News Digital that there were no injuries or impact on airport operations.—
Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Mets also need RHP Kodai Senga to step to the front after injuries limited him to just one start last year.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These things will make your video content more accessible for non-native speakers and users with hearing impairments.—
Karan Sharma,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The increase in loss is attributed to impairment charges on intangible assets and changes in fair value of contingent consideration.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Both will be inspected for damage, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration said.—
Ross Adkin, Alex Stambaugh and Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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The financial damage and antagonism a divorce can create can be tremendous.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Disability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disability. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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