the disabled
noun
: people who are disabled : people who have a disability
She's always been an effective spokesperson for the disabled.
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And the law provides for free vaccines for seniors and the disabled starting in 2024.
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Healthcare access, recognition challenges for the disabled Americans living with disabilities face barriers to health care access.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 26 July 2024
Many of the most vulnerable people, such as the elderly and the disabled, cannot move easily.
—Douglas Gollin, Foreign Affairs, 15 Feb. 2016
Inevitable Foundation, the non-profit advocating on behalf of the disabled community, on Wednesday unveiled an open letter calling for improved disability representation in Hollywood.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2024
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Healthcare access, recognition challenges for the disabled Americans living with disabilities face barriers to health care access.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 26 July 2024
Many of the most vulnerable people, such as the elderly and the disabled, cannot move easily.
—Douglas Gollin, Foreign Affairs, 15 Feb. 2016
Inevitable Foundation, the non-profit advocating on behalf of the disabled community, on Wednesday unveiled an open letter calling for improved disability representation in Hollywood.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for the disabled
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“The disabled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20disabled. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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