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Understanding how web-based activities include or exclude children with disabilities can contribute to the development of inclusive communities that may support participation after the pandemic.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n This study aimed to identify factors that may facilitate or prevent the participation of children with disabilities in web-based leisure activities.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n We adopted a qualitative descriptive interpretative methodology and conducted interviews with 2 groups of participants: service providers offering inclusive web-based leisure activities and parents of children with disabilities who have engaged in web-based leisure activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. A semistructured interview format was created based on the Theoretical Domains Framework. The questions focused on the description of the web-based activities offered by the service provider (eg, age range, frequency, cost, target population, and type of activity offered) and any adaptations to make the web-based activity accessible to children and youth with disabilities, and their perceptions and beliefs about what supported or deterred participation in the activities.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n A total of 17 participants described their experiences in participating in and creating web-based leisure programs and the factors preventing or facilitating children\u2019s participation in web-based activities. Environment and context factors included accommodations, the format of activities and the web-based setting, stakeholder involvement, and materials and resources available. Activities that had flexible schedules, both recorded and live options for joining, and that provided clear instructions and information were perceived as more accessible. Beliefs involved the characteristics of the child and the family environment, as well as the characteristics of the organizations providing the activity. Activity facilitators who were familiar with the web-based environment and knew the specific characteristics of the child facilitated their participation. Engagement in community champions and respect for children\u2019s individual preferences were perceived as positive. Access to technology, funding, and caregivers\u2019 ability to facilitate child engagement are crucial factors that must be considered when offering web-based programs.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n Web-based environments offer an accessible and safe option for leisure participation when public health conditions prevent children with disabilities from participating in in-person activities. However, to make web-based activities accessible to children with a variety of disabilities, there needs to be a clear plan toward universal web-based accessibility that accounts for individual needs and collective approaches to web-based leisure. 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