disabled

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Grit Media, the South Central Film Festival invited Indigenous, Black, Brown, LGBTQ+, immigrant and disabled filmmakers to submit their work, including those in a language other than English.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The most recent work, Berenice Olmedo’s “Amalia,” a motorized sculpture of a leg made from medical prostheses, splints and braces, was created in 2021, a comment on difficulties faced by the disabled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Supporters of the scheme point out, however, that small businesses may be less likely to employ a disabled person if they have to spend money upfront on special desks or chairs, for instance.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The charity Sense, which supports disabled children with complex needs, said they are "deeply relieved".

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

It can be thrown off, distracted, and disabled.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell