The research, conducted by disability children's charity Kids, was based on the responses of 43 families with disabled children aged between eight and 16.
Situated across five local authority areas, the families documented their experiences of play spaces in their local communities.
Only three of the 15 playgrounds visited by families were easy for all children to get into. A lack of dropped kerbs and convenient parking were the most common barriers.
With the exception of one play area, wheelchair users and children who preferred sensory play were unable to access any equipment within any play spaces across all five local authorities.
Alex Mills, regional development officer for Kids, said: "Sometimes not all the agencies involved in developing the spaces have understood the various requirements of different children."
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