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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 disability
Every month, more than 1.8 million low-income New Yorkers — the majority of whom are children, older adults, and people with disabilities — rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, formerly known as food stamps, to put food on their table.
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Molly Wasow Park, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
The agency, which oversees Medicare plans for people aged 65 and older or with disabilities, said healthcare spending outpaced U.S. economic growth.
—Amina Niasse, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
The rule was written in 1972, when those enacting laws didn’t imagine people with disabilities having loving, even independent lives.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
While the landscape is abundant in expert trainers, societal awareness is still lacking, calling for comprehensive solutions that truly empower people with disabilities.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Molly Wasow Park, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
The agency, which oversees Medicare plans for people aged 65 and older or with disabilities, said healthcare spending outpaced U.S. economic growth.
—Amina Niasse, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
The rule was written in 1972, when those enacting laws didn’t imagine people with disabilities having loving, even independent lives.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
While the landscape is abundant in expert trainers, societal awareness is still lacking, calling for comprehensive solutions that truly empower people with disabilities.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disability
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Three other students and one teacher suffered non-life-threatening injuries.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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This is particularly important after someone has suffered various forms of brain injury that result in part of the brain no longer working.Mill Etienne, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The company recorded an impairment charge of $15,678 related to certain patent applications.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024
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Beef liver also contains a lot of vitamin E—but for those who prefer something a little, um, intense, dandelion leaves also contain a lot of vitamin E. Vitamin C for clear lenses Cataracts are one of the main causes of visual impairment worldwide.Maria Berentzen, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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The rule clarifies that airlines are assumed to be at fault when a passenger's mobility device is returned with damage after a flight.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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No injuries or damage were reported during the airspace closure and base operations resumed later on Saturday without disruption.John Feng, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Disability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disability. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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