Ben Howlett – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Women and Equalities

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ben Howlett on 2015-10-09.

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent assessment she has made of the ease of disabled children’s access to play.

Caroline Dinenage

The Equality Act 2010 prohibits discrimination against disabled children which could include ‘play’. For example it would be unlawful to refuse or inhibit a disabled child’s access to a local playground; their enrolment at a local nursery or playgroup; or their taking part in any other play activities such as local sports. The Act requires service providers to make both requested and anticipatory ‘reasonable adjustments’ that will facilitate the participation of disabled children in all forms of ‘play’.