Ade Adepitan said the plan could be "a catalyst for a new generation"

The Inclusive and Active report includes recommendations for training disabled sports coaches and improving disability access at sports facilities.

The action plan is alongside �500,000 awarded for training disabled coaches.

According to the report, less than one in five disabled adults in London regularly take part in any sport.

Problem attitudes

Stuart Lucus, of London Sports Forum for Disabled People, said one of the report's key objectives was to encourage sports facilities to adapt their services to better suit disabled clients.

He said this could often be done without huge expense.

He said: "One of the biggest barriers isn't ramps, isn't toilets, it's actually the attitudes of people on reception.

"A disabled person can actually take part in most sports without huge changes.

"For example, a real change to a building for a visually impaired person would be better lighting."

Future champions

He said the �500,000 Local Development Authority (LDA) funds for training disabled sports coaches was separate to any money that may be made available to implement the measures included in the new report.

Sean Holt, of Sport England, said: "The recent Active People survey showed that 9% of disabled Londoners aged 16 and above participate in 30 minutes of sport or active recreation at least three times a week."

He said this compared to 21.3% of Londoners without disabilities.

Ade Adepitan, a former British Paralympic wheelchair basketball player, said he was certain the initiative would be "a catalyst for a whole new generation".

"Some of which I am sure will be the champions of the future," he said.