disability

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dis·a·bil·i·ty /ˌdɪsəˈbɪləti/ noun (plural disabilities)

1 [countableC]MIDISABLED a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to use a part of their body properly, or to learn normally 伤残，残障，障碍

with a disability

Public places are becoming more accessible to people with disabilities.

公共场所越来越方便残障人士出入了。

learning/physical/mental etc disability

children with severe learning disabilities

有严重学习障碍的儿童

2 [uncountableU]MIDISABLED when you have a physical or mental disability 〔身体或智力上的〕缺陷

learning to cope with disability

学会应付生理缺陷

3 [uncountableU] American EnglishAmE money that is given by the government to people who have physical disabilities 〔政府发给残障人士的〕残障福利金

on disability

Evans lives on disability because of an accident that left her paralyzed.

埃文斯因为一次意外事故导致身体瘫痪，靠残障福利金生活。

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disability• For a young person with a disability or learning difficulty this transition is crucial.• The progressive form follows a steady pattern of worsening symptoms and disability without periods of remission.• Because of his disability, he depended on his wife to dress him, feed him and bathe him.• Studies say exposure to loud continuous noise can cause learning disabilities and behavioral problems in children.• Casey is now in a residential school for children with emotional problems and / or learning disabilities.• Eschbach has been living on disability for ten years.• She manages to lead a normal life in spite of her physical disabilities.• Suppose I suffered from a reading disability or, worse yet, was illiterate?• However, mechanical aids can do much to lessen the disability of impaired body structure.• The group is for people who are learning to live with disability.• There are special courses for people with disabilities.

severe ... disabilities• From birth he has suffered from severe physical disabilities.• The survey estimated that 2.7 million people were in the top five categories, that is, suffering the most severe disabilities.• However, there is still considerable use among children with severe learning disabilities.• Develop more day and accommodation services for the extra needs of people with severe learning disabilities and multiple handicaps.• Its prime value is with those with severe learning disabilities where communication growth is likely to be limited.

From Longman Business Dictionary

disabilitydis·a·bil·i·ty /ˌdɪsəˈbɪləti/ (plural disabilities) noun

1 (also disablement /dɪsˈeɪbəlmənt/) [countableC] a physical problem that makes someone unable to use a part of their body

The law offers people with disabilities useful protection against unfair discrimination.

2[uncountableU] money that is given by the government to people who have a physical disability

He’s been living on disability for over ten years.

3[uncountableU] when someone is unable to use parts of their body properly

learning to cope with disability

dis·a·bil·i·ty noun

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