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 school district declined to give Ava this reasonable accommodation and abruptly amended her individualized education plan to only allow for three hours of instruction, which was less than half of what her nondisabled peers received.

From Slate

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

From Slate

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

Under the federal statute, disabled students are entitled to services through their 21st year and up until 22 if they live in states like Washington, which offer publicly funded basic education programs to nondisabled adults, such as GED programs.

From Seattle Times

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

From New York Times