UK social media ban could cut lifeline for disabled children, campaigners warn (opens original article in a new tab)

UK social media ban for under-16s could isolate disabled children by cutting off online connections, according to activists and charities who argue it risks removing a vital lifeline for friendship and support

• Disability activists warn that a UK ban on social media for under-16s could isolate disabled children by cutting off online connections
• Lucy Edwards, a blind activist, stated that social media provided her with 99.9% of her support as a young visually impaired person
• Charities argue that a ban risks cutting off vital online communities for disabled children who may lack offline peers with similar conditions
• Dr Shani Dhanda and others emphasize that social media is a lifeline for friendship and support for many young disabled people
• The Royal Society for Blind Children is expanding online clubs to counter the potential impact of the ban