disabled, handicapped (adj)

people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped

"technology to help the elderly and the disabled"

disabled, handicapped (adj)

incapable of functioning as a consequence of injury or illness

disabled (Noun)

Those who are disabled, regarded collectively or as a social group.

disabled (Adjective)

Made incapable of use or action.

disabled (Adjective)

Having a disability, especially physical.

disabled (Adjective)

Legally disqualified.

Disabled

Disabled is a war poem by Wilfred Owen written in 1917. It expresses the tormented thoughts and recollections of a teenaged soldier in World War I who has lost his limbs in battle and is now confined, utterly helpless, to a wheelchair. The subject contrasts the living death he is now facing with the youthful pleasures he had enjoyed "before he threw away his knees"; he goes on to recall the impetuous and frivolous circumstances in which he had joined up to fight in the war. He also notes how the crowds that greeted his return were smaller and less enthusiastic than those who cheered his departure, and how women no longer look at him but at "the strong men who were whole".

disabled

Disability is the experience of any condition that makes it more difficult for a person to do certain activities or have equitable access within a given society. Disabilities may be cognitive, developmental, intellectual, mental, physical, sensory, or a combination of multiple factors. Disabilities can be present from birth or can be acquired during a person's lifetime. Historically, disabilities have only been recognized based on a narrow set of criteria—however, disabilities are not binary and can be present in unique characteristics depending on the individual. A disability may be readily visible, or invisible in nature.