adjective
- not having a physical, mental, or developmental disability
Usage: often considered outdated; ‘non-disabled’ or ‘without disabilities’ preferred
Examples
- The facility provides equal access for both handicapped and unhandicapped visitors.
- Unhandicapped parking spaces were located farther from the entrance.
- The study compared reaction times between handicapped and unhandicapped participants.
- Modern terminology favors ‘people without disabilities’ over ‘unhandicapped individuals.’
- The old survey used terms like ‘unhandicapped’ that are now considered outdated.
- Employment rates differed significantly between handicapped and unhandicapped workers.