handicapable

== English == === Etymology === Blend of handicapped +‎ capable. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhændɪkeɪpəbl̩/ Hyphenation: han‧di‧cap‧a‧ble === Adjective === handicapable (not comparable) (rare) Disabled or handicapped. === Noun === handicapable (plural handicapables) (rare) A disabled person. === Usage notes === Coined as a more positive-sounding term that emphasizes what people are capable of. Despite its positive intentions, the term is not universally well-liked, with some deeming it to be ableist. Jessica Ping-Wild, a disability advocate, considers this word to be an ableist term that "[determines] the weak from the weakest." Not to be confused with handicappable. === Synonyms === differently able, differently abled