Any sort of treatment or adjustment to an attitude applied because of the circumstances of the person one is dealing with
For example, if I have cerebral palsy, I deserve special consideration in the area of my motor skills. It would be unwise to expect me to juggle.
One the other hand, I deserve no special consideration in the area of pure thought, because there is nothing to prevent me from performing this as well and fully as anyone who does not suffer from cerebral palsy.