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

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

From New York Times • May 22, 2024

Laufer is the ability of disabled Americans to travel the country as freely as nondisabled Americans.

From Slate • Oct. 4, 2023

"Disabled adults experience poverty at nearly twice the rate of their nondisabled counterparts."

From Salon • Jul. 30, 2023

“Through this lawsuit, we demand that Los Angeles County afford individuals with disabilities an opportunity to participate in the county’s voting program that is equal to that provided to nondisabled individuals.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2023

But earlier this month, after nondisabled British runner Kate Jayden unofficially broke Clark’s record with 101 marathons in 101 days, Hunt-Broersma realized she’d need to run at least 102.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2022