disability
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disabilities
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disabilities
Britannica Dictionary definition of DISABILITY
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a condition (such as an illness or an injury) that damages or limits a person's physical or mental abilities
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see also learning disability
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She has learned to keep a positive attitude about her disability.
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disabilities such as blindness and deafness
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a program for children with disabilities
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the condition of being unable to do things in the normal way
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the condition of being disabled
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It's a serious disease that can cause disability or death.
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US
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a program that provides financial support to a disabled person
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After he injured his back he had to quit his job and go on disability.
