multi-handicapped

adjective

mul·​ti-han·​di·​capped ˌməl-tē-ˈhan-di-ˌkapt 

-ˌtī-,

-ˈhan-dē-

variants or multihandicapped

sometimes offensive

: having more than one disability

multi-handicapped students

also : accommodating or intended for people having more than one disability

a multihandicapped classroom

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

multi-handicapped

adjective

mul·​ti-han·​di·​capped

ˌməl-tē-ˈhan-di-ˌkapt, -ˌtī-

variants or multihandicapped

sometimes offensive

: having or affected by more than one disability

… rooms that have been specially designed to help multi-handicapped students learn life skills.

—Larry Gierer, The Columbus (Georgia) Ledger-Enquirer

also : of, relating to, serving, or designed for individuals with more than one disability

… hired as the new high school multi-handicapped teacher.

—Jim Kinton, The Mansfield (Ohio) News Journal