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disability Definition

dis·abil·ity (dis′ə bil′ə tē, dis′-)

noun pl. -·ties

  1. a disabled condition
  2. that which disables, as an illness, injury, or physical handicap
  3. a legal disqualification or incapacity
  4. something that restricts; limitation; disadvantage

disability Synonyms

disability

n.

  1. The state of lacking a necessary quality

    incapacity, unfitness, feebleness; see inability, injury 1, weakness 1, 2.

  2. A specific lack

    handicap, disqualification, disadvantage; see impediment 1, limitation 3.

disability Law Definition

n

An injury or medical condition that interferes with an individual’s ability to perform one or more of the functions of daily life or of work; a legal status that prevents an individual from exercising one or more of a citizen’s rights.
civil disability
The status of an individual who has had one or more legal rights (such as the right to vote or to drive) revoked as a result of the conviction of a crime.

disability Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • learn: The sexual abuse of people with learning disabilities 20 November 2002 What do you expect at your age?
  • declare: Disabilities: Arrangements to be made for students with declared disabilities.

Adjective modifier

  • physical: All private cars specially adapted for drivers with physical disabilities.
  • severe: The home, which provides high staffing levels, cares for people with more severe disabilities than Ashley's.
  • sensory: In general and where possible, applicants with physical or sensory disabilities can expect to be interviewed in order to discuss their support needs.
  • developmental: The sessions are for people with Down's Syndrome, Autism, Aspergers, ADHD and other learning or developmental disabilities.
  • intellectual: During the three week challenge the young people helped transform a day center school yard and interior for children with intellectual disabilities.
  • multiple: Duncan, who has multiple disabilities, has been included at Liberton Primary for two years and has made good progress.

Modifies a noun

  • discrimination: In Scotland, legal claims for disability discrimination in schools can only be brought in the Sheriff court.
  • equality: It is really making an effort to mainstream disability equality.
  • allowance: But whist this seems good if you qualified, you would not be able to claim disability allowance or an ill health pension.
  • awareness: Aims of the course: To increase disability awareness within the field of adventurous outdoor activities.
  • premium: However in January 1995 they did increase Mrs F's income support payments to include both disability and severe disability premiums.
  • legislation: How important do you consider recent disability rights legislation in terms of public service management?

Noun used with modifier

  • mobility: The Careers Service has been used by a number of students who are wheelchair users or who have a mobility disability.
  • learning: Learning disabilities There are around 1.5 million people with a learning disability in the UK.
  • and/or: Further education for young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities: The role of the Funding Council.
  • bop: Or bop disability and getting our office then the estate has also.
  • childhood: Child Health Health inequalities, childhood disability, clinical trials, managing diabetes for young people and behaviourally effective sex education.
  • limb: The Blue Badge allows people with walking difficulties, visually impaired or people with severe upper limb disabilities to park close to their destination.