disabled
n. uncountablen. people who have a physical or mental condition that makes it harder to do certain activities. It is usually used with 'the' to talk about this group of people as a whole.
n. people who have physical or mental impairments that limit their movements, senses, or activities. Used as a collective noun phrase, 'the disabled', though modern professional and legal contexts often prefer person-first language like 'people with disabilities'.
The new building has better access for the disabled.
The charity works to improve employment opportunities for the disabled in the local community.
Legislation enacted in the late twentieth century mandated that public infrastructure be redesigned to accommodate the disabled, ensuring equitable access to transportation and government services.
From disable + -ed.
Used as a collective noun with the definite article 'the'. In many modern contexts, it is considered more polite or precise to use the phrase 'people with disabilities' instead.
He is a disabled.He is disabled.When referring to one person, use 'disabled' as an adjective, not a noun.