as in disabilities
a condition in which a part of your body or mind is damaged and does not work well
Her mother had a hearing impairment that had become worse with age.
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People diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness and trauma are more often denied disability coverage than those with physical impairments, according to the few insurance companies that choose to disclose annual reports on approved and denied claims rates.
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Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Significant impairments, unequal coverage Roughly half of working Americans are covered under disability insurance, which provides short- and long-term income protections in the event of a sickness or injury.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Significant impairments, unequal coverage Roughly half of working Americans are covered under disability insurance, which provides short- and long-term income protections in the event of a sickness or injury.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Impairments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impairments. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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