19 Jan 2022

Auckland playgrounds inaccessible to kids with disabilities

From Morning Report, 8:41 am on 19 January 2022

Auckland Council figures show just 14 percent of the region's public playgrounds are considered accessible for children with disabilities.

But those levels of accessibility vary - some may have a wheelchair-friendly surface but no equipment.

While parents and disability advocates want urgent change, the Council insists it's on a journey.

Youth Affairs Reporter Katie Doyle has the story.