nondisabled

American  

[non-dis-ey-buhld] / ˌnɒn dɪsˈeɪ bəld /

Or non-disabled

adjective

1. noting or relating to a person free from or unaffected by disability, as physical, mental, or cognitive impairment.

   an analysis of nondisabled job applicants’ probability of labor force participation.

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Sensitive Note

See able-bodied.

Etymology

Origin of nondisabled

First recorded in 1915–20; non- ( def. ) + disabled ( def. )

Example Sentences

The story focuses on the long-thwarted love connection between a nondisabled male actor and the wheelchair-using female lead.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2025

Its Los Angeles chapter creates opportunities for people with physical and mental disabilities to participate in running, walking and other athletic events with the help of nondisabled volunteers, or “guides.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2024

Until relatively recently, it was uncontroversial to have a nondisabled actor play a disabled role.

From New York Times • May 22, 2024

For example, a 2019 report from the Center for American Progress found, "Disabled adults experience poverty at nearly twice the rate of their nondisabled counterparts."

From Salon • Jul. 30, 2023

Life has improved for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities over the past few decades: Children who were once institutionalized at birth now attend classes with their nondisabled peers.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2023