The phrase "affecting the ability of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing how something influences or impacts someone's capability or capacity to do something.
Example: "The new regulations are affecting the ability of small businesses to compete in the market."
Alternatives: "impacting the capacity of" or "influencing the capability of".
Fall harvest management is one of the factors affecting the ability of alfalfa to overwinter successfully.
Increased wages mean higher costs and this may be affecting the ability of some small businesses to grow.
"What the president is doing is affecting the ability of vulnerable people to receive health care right now.
Contaminant removal mechanisms by magnetic nanoparticles are presented, along with factors affecting the ability of contaminant desorption.
An issue has been affecting the ability of certain user groups (currently primarily students) to log into the Qualtrics survey control panel to administer surveys and review data.
The inter-institutional difficulties in coordinating nuclear policies are affecting the ability of the EU to implement nuclear policies and must be resolved.
"It's really unfortunate that the federal government shutdown is affecting the ability of citizens to see this icon of democracy," Governor Daugaard said.
Without the waivers, agreeing to settle charges of securities fraud "might have vast repercussions affecting the ability of a firm to continue to stay in business," he said.
The F.C.C. found that 17 call centers for 911 in three states lost service completely, affecting the ability of more than two million people to reach emergency help.
"Despite considerable scientific effort by fishery scientists, there is little evidence of recovery, and concerns remain that the practice of chasing and encircling dolphins somehow is adversely affecting the ability of those depleted stocks to recover," the study said.
Oxfam said fighting at the border has severed trade, cutting off the vital flow of people, fuel and goods, and affecting the ability of people to earn a living.
