Plural-only collective noun meaning ‘people with disabilities’; dated and often considered offensive.
Synonyme
disabled person
person with a disability
individual with a disability
person with an impairment
the disabled
physically disabled person
person with special needs
handicappedpartizip perfekt Used of something that has been given a handicap (sports, games, etc.)
Synonyme
physically disabled
physically impaired
mentally disabled
developmentally disabled
physically challenged