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An architecture student who has lost most of her sight has said it “inspired” her to design urban spaces which are more accessible for all. Emily Annakin, a 23-year-old UWE Bristol Architecture and Planning student, has Stargardt disease, a form of juvenile macular degeneration which means she has no central vision.

Led by Access Sport, the Sweaty Betty Foundation, Women in Sport and Nuffield Health a new study sheds light on the untold struggles of disabled teenage girls in accessing sport and exercise.

In this episode of FYI Investigates, Thomas and Maya examine what life is like for disabled children growing up in Britain. They meet four disabled young people to learn about their struggle to be treated equally and how some feel excluded from society.

Parents of children with additional needs in England endure endless bureaucracy, but help is out there – and it is worth the fight.

A 14-year-old para-swimmer from Somerset said she wants to be a role model for younger people hoping to get into the sport. Sophie York from Paulton has just returned home after competing in the Dwarf Sports Association National Games.