Handicaps

People such as scientist Stephen Hawking wouldn't have a chance in the U.K., where the National Health Service would say the life of this brilliant man, because of his physical handicaps, is essentially worthless. ❋ Unknown (2009)

A smart and intelligent lawyer who, in spite of her gender and racial handicaps, is actually more than one dimensional and doesn't fit into the cultural stereotypes he's come to rely on ever since he saw West Side Story. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Mr. Dodd was hired by the studios, in part, because of the potential long-term benefits of his Washington connections and clout, despite the obvious short-term handicaps. ❋ Erica Orden (2012)

The terms are preferred in reference to physical or mental conditions that once were described as handicaps. ❋ PAUL R. MARTIN (2002)

We know that absolute equality of opportunity is hardly possible, but we can make it more nearly possible by the removal of all movable handicaps from the human race. ❋ Unknown (1915)

The earlier the delivery, the higher the risk of long-term handicaps for babies as well. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Premature births accounts for 75 percent of infant mortality and 50 percent of long-term handicaps, including blindness, deafness, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, developmental delay and cerebral palsy. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I have not yet seen the list of the ten snarkiest and funniest bloggers who mange to survive despite the twin handicaps of not owning a dictionary and being the Palmieri’s beetch. ❋ Unknown (2009)

… In my opinion, people are playing better; it's just that their handicaps are the same. ❋ JEFF BROOKE (2011)

Our handicaps are a great deal different and because of that, we were able to stumble well together. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Also poets, friends, people who accomplish feats of sacrifice or giving or physically with severe "handicaps", Scott Nearing who (according to his wife) always told the truth and lived his life regardless of the consequences, "Jewels", my wife, and more. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Also poets, friends, people who accomplish feats of sacrifice or giving or physically with severe "handicaps", Scott Nearing who according to his wife always told the truth and lived his life regardless of the consequences, "Jewels", my wife, and more. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Though she is famously quoted as saying, "Of my two 'handicaps' being female put more obstacles in my path than being black," she utilized her leadership to bridge divides across both gender and race in the pursuit of justice - a formula which is still sorely needed today. ❋ Unknown (2008)

"That's me," she said, "I've realised that my "handicaps" don't change who I am in the Lord--fearfully and wonderfully made--I need to exist in who I am, always." ❋ Belinda (2007)

What kind of handicaps do the people at these centers have? ❋ Unknown (1987)