1. (

• disabled ,
• handicapped

) people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped; "technology to help the elderly and the disabled" ;

1. (

• disable ,
• disenable ,
• incapacitate

) make unable to perform a certain action; "disable this command on your computer" ;

2. (

• disable ,
• invalid ,
• incapacitate ,
• handicap

) injure permanently; "He was disabled in a car accident" ;

1. (

• disabled ,
• handicapped

) having restricted mental or physical functioning as a consequence of injury or illness ;