dis·a·bled
dis·a·bled/dəˈsābəld/
adjective
(of a person) having a physical or mental condition that limits movements, senses, or activities.
"facilities for disabled people"
synonyms: having a disability, with a disability, paralyzed, paraplegic, quadriplegic, tetraplegic, monoplegic, having a learning disability, having a mental disability, learning-disabled, having learning difficulties, having special needs, hemiplegic, paretic, paraparetic, physically challenged, differently abled, handicapped, physically handicapped, physically impaired, crippled, lame
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What qualifies a person as being disabled?
An individual with a disability is defined by the ADA as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a person who has a history or record of such an impairment, or a person who is perceived by others as having such an impairment.
Is there a better word for "disabled"?
Don't automatically refer to 'disabled people' in all communications – many people who need disability benefits and services don't identify with this term. Consider using 'people with health conditions or impairments' if it seems more appropriate.
What is disabled in simple words?
Disabled is a comprehensive umbrella term to describe people or communities of people who live with functional limitations in carrying out major life activities, such as walking, lifting, seeing, or learning.
What are the four main types of disability?
Although the challenges individuals with disabilities face are unique and idiosyncratic, there are generally four main categories of disabilities – physical, behavioral, developmental, and sensory.
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