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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Opponents said the disabled and elderly were at risk of being coerced, directly or indirectly, to end their lives to save money or relieve the burden on family members. —

Brian Melley and Pan Pylas The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024 The reason is that as job opportunities decline in general, the jobs available to the disabled become especially scarce. —

Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024 Then, in 2022 CT expanded its law regarding absentee voting again to allow out-of-town commuters and caretakers of the disabled or chronically ill to vote by absentee ballot. —

Ct Mirror, Hartford Courant, 20 Nov. 2024 In the story of the disabled employee, the situation could have been handled very differently if the leader had taken the time to listen and respond with empathy. —

Maria Alonso, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the disabled