This report is the result of a three-year long project in which a
group of 16 young disabled researchers examined disabled children and
young people’s participation and involvement in decision-making and the
barriers that prevent them from having a say. The findings provide new
evidence that disabled young people are being denied the right to have a
say in how local services, such as education, health and leisure are
being developed and delivered, and there is still a long way to go to
make sure disabled young people can participate meaningfully in
strategic and operational decisions about service development.
