"serious disability" is correct and can be used in written English.
It can be used whenever referring to a physical or mental disability that requires ongoing support from medical and/or social services. For example, "Jimmy has a serious disability that impedes his ability to speak and write."
Epilepsy is one of the most common brain disorders, causing serious disability and premature death worldwide.
The invasion of Syria was a serious disability to Faraj because of the loss of revenue.
These people are at high risk of developing the disease, which can cause serious disability and early death.
Pain is a global health issue with poor assessment and management of pain associated with serious disability and detrimental socio economic consequences.
Kate Rae, from Aveley, Thurrock, in Essex, was keen to get back to work after being diagnosed with a serious disability.
These patients, who sometimes receive months of home intravenous treatments and experience serious disability, account for the lion's share of the health care dollars spent on the illness.
Atrial septal defect is a noncyanotic type of congenital heart disease and usually is not associated with serious disability during childhood.
It's the story of what it's like to be the parent of a child with autism or any other serious disability, a tale that deserves to be told even if it is difficult to watch.
But if C.E.O.'s know that they have a serious illness or serious disability of some kind, it seems to me their responsibility is even heightened to move quickly with respect to succession planning.
(AP) TRENTON: STROKE PATIENTS DELAY CARE -- Most people wait too long to get to a hospital after a stroke, increasing the risk of serious disability or death, according to a study at 10 New Jersey hospitals.
Up to £10,000 is available annually to help students or pupils who are affected by serious disability, who demonstrate financial need and who can show they have a reasonable prospect of being called to the bar.
