Disable
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to render unable; to take away the ability. to impair the physical or mental abilities of; to cause a serious, permanent injury which has a negative impact on the person's social life. to deactivate a function of an electronical or mechanical device.
Handicap
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To encumber with a handicap in any contest.To place at disadvantage.To estimate betting odds.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: An allowance of a certain amount of time or distance in starting, granted in a race (or other contest of skill) to the competitor possessing disadvantages; or an additional weight or other hindrance imposed upon the one possessing advantages, in order to equalize, as much as possible, the chances of success.Hence the disadvantage itself, in particular physical or mental disadvantages of people. (sometimes considered offensive)A race, for horses or men, or any contest of agility, strength, or skill, in which there is an allowance of time, distance, weight, or other advantage, to equalize the chances of the competitors.An old game at cards. - Pepys
Example sentence: The handicap of deafness is not in the ear; it is in the mind.