disability-n; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: physical or mental impairment

Commentary: DISABILITY[+state][+physiological][+impairment]
NOTE: refers to the impairment itself

Examples:
The restaurant has accommodations for people with disabilities.
John's daughter has a learning disability.
We hardly noticed the man's speech disability.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: a social or legal state of restriction or disadvantage

Commentary: DISABILITY[+state][+social][+disadvantage][+restriction]
NOTE: refers to a social/legal state of restriction or disadvantage

Examples:
His company provides good disability insurance.
After his accident he quit his job and went on disability.
He overcame the disabilities of growing up in the slums.

Mappings:
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 3