Health / B2

dis-uh-BIL-uh-tee/ˌdɪsəˈbɪləti/

Disability is a condition that limits activities: people with disabilities; disability access; disability benefits. Disabled is the adjective; language preferences vary — follow the community or style guide you are given. Inability is simply not being able, without this social/legal sense. UK: Equality Act, reasonable adjustments. Do not use disability as an insult.

Meaning

A physical or mental condition that limits a person’s movements, senses, or activities.

Examples

• “The building still fails basic standards on disability access.”
• “The station still fails on disability access.”
• “Disability benefits were delayed, which is why the advice charity’s queue grew.”

Good to know

people with disabilities / disabled people (check style). Access / benefits / discrimination. Law: reasonable adjustments. Not an insult or a joke.

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