physically disabled
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McFall, who lost his leg in a motorcycle accident when he was 19, was selected by the European Space Agency in 2022 for a study on physically disabled astronauts.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
If I live long enough, I will be forced to return to work — even though I am 100% permanently physically disabled.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026
The group recently took part in New York's annual Disability Pride Parade, a Manhattan march bringing together a diverse crowd of mentally and physically disabled people along with allies and parents.
From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025
“I am a physically disabled senior aged 75. I cannot drive and public transportation is dangerous,” one recipient wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2024
Later, the black movement’s vitality extended to animate the liberation movements of women, the elderly, the physically disabled, and the homosexual.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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