disabilities

noun

plural of disability
as in injuries
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 disabilities These challenges are more acute for people with disabilities and people living in remote areas or abroad. — Jamie Rowen, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 Elderly people and those with disabilities are less able to avoid rodents, especially at night. — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 Families say their kids thrive in mainstream classes The moves have created a deep sense of uncertainty for students with disabilities. — Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 Schools will now have access to more funds to meet the needs of students with disabilities who require costlier services, such as a full-time nurse or ASL interpreter. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026 Cuts to funding for people with disabilities, rising tuition costs and slashed teacher salaries would all be on the table, said Fogle, a Springfield Democrat. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 Taken together, the actions signal a worrying return to a reality where people with disabilities are pushed to the margins of society, advocates said. — ABC News, 1 July 2026 Social daycare facilities offer meals, personal care, social activities and other assistance to seniors and people with disabilities. — Laura Geller, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Research from the Financial Health Network has found that only about 10 percent of working-age adults with disabilities are considered financially healthy, compared with roughly 30 percent of working-age adults without disabilities. — Diane Winiarski, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disabilities
  1. injuries
  2. damages
  3. impairments
Noun
  • However, 11Alive stated that two people had suffered serious injuries during the incident.
    — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • No injuries were reported in the Chicago area due to the storm.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of injuries
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  • In the lawsuit, Flagg is asking for injunctive relief, damages, profits and attorneys' fees, arguing Swift's use of the phrase could create consumer confusion and damage the value of her existing brand.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • According to the complaint, the Barbours are seeking personal injury damages for their physical injuries, and survival and wrongful death damages for Avila's estate.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of damages
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  • For Beyond Blindness — a nonprofit education and early prevention provider for children with visual impairments — celebrating new beginnings this graduation season wasn’t just for students and their families.
    — Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 29 June 2026
  • There is still a lot of work ahead for the research team, but if the project succeeds, this technology could improve self-driving cars, make robots more adaptable, enhance advanced camera systems, and even serve as a vision aid for people with visual impairments.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 27 June 2026
Definition of impairments

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