physically challenged
Americanadjective
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Because she is not on a standard two-wheel bike, Norton will compete next month in a division for physically challenged athletes.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
Microsoft’s ad spotlights physically challenged children using their gaming devices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2019
Scott Silveri, creator and executive producer of ABC’s “Speechless,” joins in brushing away the tired notion that a story’s dramatic flow or audience would be thrown off by seeing a physically challenged person.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 4, 2018
To make it count, corporations that hire ex-cons and even those considered to be mentally or physically challenged should be given tax breaks.
From New York Times ● Jan. 13, 2018
With patriotism in play, the best physically challenged athletes would develop a fan base.
From Slate ● Aug. 9, 2012
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