How to Use disability in a Sentence

disability

noun
  • After he injured his back he had to quit his job and go on disability.
  • It's a serious disease that can cause disability or death.
  • She has learned to keep a positive attitude about her disability.
  • Service animals will rest in the seating area of the guest with a disability and not in the aisle.
    Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 21 Mar. 2024
  • The man then told him about Achilles, a group of runners with disabilities who met twice a week for runs in Central Park.
    Lola Fadulu, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2023
  • That can leave passengers with disabilities with no way to use the bathroom for hours on end.
    Clara McMichael, ABC News, 26 July 2023
  • The park has a webpage that provides all the details so guests with disabilities know what to expect.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2024
  • The same rule will apply for athletes with children up to 3 years old when the child has special needs or disabilities.
    Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
  • And for other survivors of abuse, or those with disabilities, that can be a powerful thing to see.
    Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The result can lead to lasting damage, long-term disability, and even death.3 Blood flow to the brain is critical.
    Alyssa Hui, Health, 12 Apr. 2023
  • But she was moved to a new school where the principal and staff said there was no way that could happen, even though the school welcomed students with disabilities.
    Nathaniel Bivan, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 June 2024
  • But in 1967, Leonardo suffered a work injury that put him on disability for two years.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2023
  • The hotel has six rooms available that are designed for those with disabilities.
    Ryan Smith, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2024
  • However, due to its design, getting out of the chair may be a bit of a challenge for those shorter in height or with disabilities.
    Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2024
  • Help passengers with disabilities get on and off aircraft and move through the airport.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 23 Oct. 2024
  • And if a home requires upgrades for people with disabilities — for example, adding a ramp to the front door — FEMA would pay for those changes.
    Christopher Flavelle, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Dee said her son’s driver’s license will give him power to explore a world that, in many ways, has been closed off because of his disability.
    Justin Wm. Moyer, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Patrick is living proof that disability can happen to anyone at any time.
    Sophie Morgan, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Crip Camp shows how a group of activists with disabilities pressed for the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 30 July 2024
  • This line of reasoning led him to start thinking in terms of disability, the study of which was, in the nineties, still an emergent academic discipline.
    Max Norman, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2024
  • According to House Bill 1354, the animal should be trained to complete tasks for a person with a disability.
    Kayla Dwyer, The Courier-Journal, 2 May 2023
  • The report identifies that, over the last five years, the business case for hiring persons with disabilities has become even stronger.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Two-thirds of children placed in seclusion had disabilities.
    Tcrain, al, 24 June 2023
  • More than three-quarters of the children arrested were Black and 80% were students with disabilities.
    Annie Ma, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Admission to both is free for guests with disabilities.
    Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
  • People with disabilities can apply for an assistance stop and opt out of getting a trash cart.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
  • The system is still largely inaccessible to those with disabilities, a problem the M.T.A. has vowed to fix.
    Ana Ley, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2023
  • At the time, Nizar was working as a teacher in Dubai and had also started a group that provided outreach to people with disabilities.
    Eileen Finan, Peoplemag, 10 Dec. 2023
  • Federal regulations require airlines to return wheelchairs and scooters to customers quickly and undamaged after flights, and to help passengers with disabilities get around airports and get on and off planes.
    David Koenig, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Weber has spent most of her career focused on creating equity and inclusion for individuals with disabilities, women, children, and those experiencing poverty.
    Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2024

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