disabled adjective
[more disabled; most disabled] : having a physical or mental disability : unable to perform one or more natural activities (such as walking or seeing) because of illness, injury, etc.
▪ The organization is working to protect the rights of disabled veterans. ▪ special classes for learning disabled children [=for children who have a learning disability]
▪ The organization is working to protect the rights of disabled veterans. ▪ special classes for learning disabled children [=for children who have a learning disability]
the disabled
: people who are disabled : people who have a disability
▪ She's always been an effective spokesperson for the disabled.
▪ She's always been an effective spokesperson for the disabled.
