The short answer: yes. Some may argue they are not the same, or are at least not "politically correct", that one should use "differently-abled" or other terms that no one can keep up with.
disabled
The disabled badge holder is used for notifying others that a certain individual is handicapped. This can be used for parking in handicapped parking spots and for benefiting the handicapped.
"Disabled" is a synonym for "handicapped" in some contexts.
are there any grants available to purchase a van for a handicapped idividual on a fixed income
disabled or handicapped.
People who are disabled can teach other people who have the same problem how to live a normal life and not let their disabled get in the way of theri dreams and goals>
An ex-serviceman who served in the Vietnam War and is (was) disabled from fighting in the war (crippled/handicapped).
hiring minorities and the handicapped
ANYONE can drive a vehicle displaying handicapped plates - HOWEVER - if you are not the disabled owner do not attempt to park in a handicapped parking space. If you are challenged, the vehicle's registration card will quickly disclose that you are not the registered owner and, therefore, NOT authorized to use handicapped parking privileges.
A handicapped person is one that has a disability. However, a special needs person may not be disabled but needs special care.
yes. u can be claimed disabled if u r deaf, blind, or handicapped, you are filed as disabled
The words crippled or handicapped are sometimes applied in place of disabled. Here's a sentence. The ship was crippled because it grazed the rocks along the coast, and it had to be towed into the harbor.