Disability
noun
A physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities.
He has been living with a disability since his accident.
Often appears as...
- live with a disability
- mobility disability
noun
A condition (such as an illness or an injury) that damages or limits a person's physical or mental abilities.
She is unable to work because of her disability.
Often appears as...
- physical disability
- mental disability
noun
A disadvantage or deficiency, especially a physical or mental impairment that interferes with or prevents normal achievement in a particular area.
His disability is recognized and he is entitled to special services.
Often appears as...
- recognize a disability
- disability services
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Formal
noun
A physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities.
He has been living with a disability since his accident.
Often appears as...
- live with a disability
- mobility disability
noun
A condition (such as an illness or an injury) that damages or limits a person's physical or mental abilities.
She is unable to work because of her disability.
Often appears as...
- physical disability
- mental disability
noun
A disadvantage or deficiency, especially a physical or mental impairment that interferes with or prevents normal achievement in a particular area.
His disability is recognized and he is entitled to special services.
Often appears as...
- recognize a disability
- disability services
Usage tips
Formal
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Pro Tip 1/3Broader Impact
Consider how disability affects daily life, beyond obvious limitations.
The new policy aims to ease daily challenges for people with disabilities.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Visible
Remember disabilities can be invisible, like chronic pain or mental health issues.
She advocates for those with invisible disabilities.
Pro Tip 3/3Sensitive Usage
Use 'disability' respectfully; it describes a person's condition, not their identity.
They developed software accessible to users with disabilities.
Pro Tip 1/3Broader Impact
Consider how disability affects daily life, beyond obvious limitations.
The new policy aims to ease daily challenges for people with disabilities.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Visible
Remember disabilities can be invisible, like chronic pain or mental health issues.
She advocates for those with invisible disabilities.
Pro Tip 3/3Sensitive Usage
Use 'disability' respectfully; it describes a person's condition, not their identity.
They developed software accessible to users with disabilities.
Pro Tip 1/3Broader Impact
Consider how disability affects daily life, beyond obvious limitations.
The new policy aims to ease daily challenges for people with disabilities.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Visible
Remember disabilities can be invisible, like chronic pain or mental health issues.
She advocates for those with invisible disabilities.
Pro Tip 3/3Sensitive Usage
Use 'disability' respectfully; it describes a person's condition, not their identity.
They developed software accessible to users with disabilities.
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What does my headscarf...
Bias can be about race, it can be about gender. It can also be about class, education, disability. The fact is, we all have biases against what's different, what's different to our social norms. The thing is, if we want to live in a world where the circumstances of your birth
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I'm not your inspiration,...
Genius. We are learning from each others' strength and endurance, not against our bodies and our diagnoses, but against a world that exceptionalizes and objectifies us. I really think that this lie that we've been sold about disability is the greatest injustice.
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Peter Saul: Let's talk...
with increasing frailty, and frailty's an inevitable part of aging, and increasing frailty is in fact the main thing that people die of now, and the last few years, or the last year of your life is spent with a great deal of disability, unfortunately.
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What does this symbol...
others to steer traffic or advance political causes. But there's one whose main purpose is to help people. You may know it as the wheelchair symbol, or a sign for people with disabilities,
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I got 99 problems......
People with disabilities are the largest minority in the world, and we are the most underrepresented in entertainment. The doctors said that I wouldn't walk, but I am here in front of you.
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Accessible fart machines...
arduino x' we thought about how can we help improve it include this in the world of disability how can we help people with and without disabilities look at the world differently around us
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Animals Being Bros PIPE BBC...
Apart from his disability, Namal is a normal, healthy calf. He's smart enough to save Salinda the trouble of rubbing and drying. And like any youngster, he's always keen to make friends.
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Ami Klin: A new way to...
And for them, autism was devastating. They had profound intellectual disabilities. They didn't talk. But most of all, they were extraordinarily isolated from the world around them,
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Born 4 Months Early,...
of the doctors said that there was an 80% chance she would either die or develop serious disabilities everything from blindness to paralysis to ventilator
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It's not fair having 12...
in our humanity, we need to celebrate those heartbreaking strengths and those glorious disabilities that we all have. I think of Shakespeare's
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What does my headscarf...
Bias can be about race, it can be about gender. It can also be about class, education, disability. The fact is, we all have biases against what's different, what's different to our social norms. The thing is, if we want to live in a world where the circumstances of your birth
Video examples
I'm not your inspiration,...
Genius. We are learning from each others' strength and endurance, not against our bodies and our diagnoses, but against a world that exceptionalizes and objectifies us. I really think that this lie that we've been sold about disability is the greatest injustice.
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Peter Saul: Let's talk...
with increasing frailty, and frailty's an inevitable part of aging, and increasing frailty is in fact the main thing that people die of now, and the last few years, or the last year of your life is spent with a great deal of disability, unfortunately.
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What does this symbol...
others to steer traffic or advance political causes. But there's one whose main purpose is to help people. You may know it as the wheelchair symbol, or a sign for people with disabilities,
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I got 99 problems......
People with disabilities are the largest minority in the world, and we are the most underrepresented in entertainment. The doctors said that I wouldn't walk, but I am here in front of you.
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Accessible fart machines...
arduino x' we thought about how can we help improve it include this in the world of disability how can we help people with and without disabilities look at the world differently around us
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Animals Being Bros PIPE BBC...
Apart from his disability, Namal is a normal, healthy calf. He's smart enough to save Salinda the trouble of rubbing and drying. And like any youngster, he's always keen to make friends.
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Ami Klin: A new way to...
And for them, autism was devastating. They had profound intellectual disabilities. They didn't talk. But most of all, they were extraordinarily isolated from the world around them,
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Born 4 Months Early,...
of the doctors said that there was an 80% chance she would either die or develop serious disabilities everything from blindness to paralysis to ventilator
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It's not fair having 12...
in our humanity, we need to celebrate those heartbreaking strengths and those glorious disabilities that we all have. I think of Shakespeare's
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Jared Polis
American Politician
It's critical to show that we can meet our commitment to students with disabilities without raising taxes and without increasing the deficit. In the past, there's been strong support for full funding and I'm still hearing that from many of my colleagues.
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Gordon Smith
American Politician
The only way to ensure that our promise to provide every opportunity for students with disabilities, and help them achieve their full potential, is to give our schools the dollars they need.
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Zach Anner
American Comedian
My best advice to anybody who has a child with a disability is to really find the tools for that person to thrive and find what their true passions are, because the rest will follow.
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Esther McVey
British Politician
Only three per cent of people are born with a disability; the rest acquire it through accident or illness, but people come out of it. Thanks to medical advances, bodies heal.
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Ike Skelton
American Politician
The goal of NIH research is to acquire new knowledge to help prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat disease and disability, from the rarest genetic disorder to the common cold.
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Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
I can't say that my disability has helped my work, but it has allowed me to concentrate on research without having to lecture or sit on boring committees.
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Jameela Jamil
English Celebrity
I've had versions of disability my whole life, first with my hearing and then when I couldn't walk for over a year.
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Emre Can
German Athlete
I enjoy supporting projects involving disadvantaged young people and people with disabilities.
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Warwick Davis
English Actor
The world worries about disability more than disabled people do.
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Scott Hamilton
American Athlete
The only disability in life is a bad attitude.
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Jared Polis
American Politician
It's critical to show that we can meet our commitment to students with disabilities without raising taxes and without increasing the deficit. In the past, there's been strong support for full funding and I'm still hearing that from many of my colleagues.
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Gordon Smith
American Politician
The only way to ensure that our promise to provide every opportunity for students with disabilities, and help them achieve their full potential, is to give our schools the dollars they need.
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Zach Anner
American Comedian
My best advice to anybody who has a child with a disability is to really find the tools for that person to thrive and find what their true passions are, because the rest will follow.
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Esther McVey
British Politician
Only three per cent of people are born with a disability; the rest acquire it through accident or illness, but people come out of it. Thanks to medical advances, bodies heal.
Quote examples
Ike Skelton
American Politician
The goal of NIH research is to acquire new knowledge to help prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat disease and disability, from the rarest genetic disorder to the common cold.
Quote examples
Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
I can't say that my disability has helped my work, but it has allowed me to concentrate on research without having to lecture or sit on boring committees.
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Jameela Jamil
English Celebrity
I've had versions of disability my whole life, first with my hearing and then when I couldn't walk for over a year.
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Emre Can
German Athlete
I enjoy supporting projects involving disadvantaged young people and people with disabilities.
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Warwick Davis
English Actor
The world worries about disability more than disabled people do.
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Scott Hamilton
American Athlete
The only disability in life is a bad attitude.
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