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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According to 2021 data from the Office for National Statistics, just 29% of disabled adults in London were homeowners, compared with 42% of non-disabled adults.
From BBC • Oct. 26, 2025
Fischer noted that most non-elderly, non-disabled households receiving assistance already include one or more people who work.
From Salon • Oct. 1, 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
Today, the film would likely be questioned within the complex debate over non-disabled actors taking on disabled characters.
From BBC • Sep. 10, 2024
Yet if there is one constant theme among neurodiversity and disability rights advocates, it is that they are grateful for all of the support from neurotypical and non-disabled allies that they can get.
From Salon • Aug. 23, 2024
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