disabilities

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In 2015, Finland nominated Pertti Kurikan Nimipaivat, a punk band of musicians with disabilities.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

During a legislative hearing earlier this year, Gonzalez told lawmakers that about 380,000 veterans in the state live with service-related disabilities.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

This is particularly true for women, who tend to need care for longer than men, and for people with disabilities, who need much more care.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

In mitigation, Jamie Adams said John had learning disabilities, with conditions such as epilepsy and autism, and described him as "a very vulnerable and very disadvantaged human being".

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Barack, for his part, had spent plenty of time listening to laid-off factory workers, young military veterans trying to manage lifelong disabilities, mothers fed up with sending their kids to poorly functioning schools.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama