- a variation of nondisabled.
non-disabled
Britishadjective
Usage
This is the word preferred by many organizations to refer to people who have no disabilities
Example Sentences
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Fischer noted that most non-elderly, non-disabled households receiving assistance already include one or more people who work.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2025
"For non-disabled, non-divergent children. It is absolutely amazing," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2025
They’re members of Infinite Flow Dance, which employs disabled and non-disabled dancers of diverse identities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2025
Dani's story - of a disabled person struggling to access the same available healthcare as non-disabled people - is not an unfamiliar one.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2025
“When these jokes are being made by non-disabled strangers with a punchline of not being able to walk, it very much feels like laughing at rather than laughing with,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 2, 2024
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