The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) study, Does Every Child Matter, Post Blair?, found that disabled children continue to face discrimination, bullying and access problems, even after policies under the previous government such as Aiming Higher for Disabled Children.
Spanning 18 months, the study included interviews with disabled children, their families and children’s professionals as well as observations of everyday life for young people with disabilities.
It found that too often bullying by other children and discrimination were seen as inevitable for disabled children. Lack of transport, access and community groups misunderstanding health and safety laws continue to exclude many disabled children from school, leisure and community activities, the study also found.
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