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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
Public housing, which is funded with federal dollars, is supposed to be affordable for low-income families, the elderly and people with disabilities, with rent typically capped at 30% of household income.
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Sawyer Loftus, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
According to the Wall Street Journal, volunteers for Tiny Tim’s workshop include retirees, people with disabilities, Boy Scouts and even inmates who work on the wooden vehicles at Central Utah Correctional Facility.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Service animals will rest in the seating area of the guest with a disability and not in the aisle.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024
His medications, doctor visits and hospitalizations with multiple surgeries take up most of his monthly disability income.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
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Sawyer Loftus, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
According to the Wall Street Journal, volunteers for Tiny Tim’s workshop include retirees, people with disabilities, Boy Scouts and even inmates who work on the wooden vehicles at Central Utah Correctional Facility.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Service animals will rest in the seating area of the guest with a disability and not in the aisle.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024
His medications, doctor visits and hospitalizations with multiple surgeries take up most of his monthly disability income.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disability
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Three other students and one teacher suffered non-life-threatening injuries.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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This is particularly important after someone has suffered various forms of brain injury that result in part of the brain no longer working.Mill Etienne, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The company recorded an impairment charge of $15,678 related to certain patent applications.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024
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Beef liver also contains a lot of vitamin E—but for those who prefer something a little, um, intense, dandelion leaves also contain a lot of vitamin E. Vitamin C for clear lenses Cataracts are one of the main causes of visual impairment worldwide.Maria Berentzen, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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The rule clarifies that airlines are assumed to be at fault when a passenger's mobility device is returned with damage after a flight.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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No injuries or damage were reported during the airspace closure and base operations resumed later on Saturday without disruption.John Feng, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Disability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disability. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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