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people with special needs

Definition:
People who are identified as needing special assistance, special physical environment, special training, special technology, or etc. which is beyond what is typically required by most of the population. People with special needs may include the disabled, financially disadvantaged, limited English-speakers, people with emotional problems, or homeless people.
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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/42948
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RDF/XMLCreated 2006-01-19, last modified 2018-08-21