Sheldon Riley is one of Australia's most famous neurodiverse artists, but there are many others unmasking their disabilities and pushing to smash barriers and change attitudes in music.
She has had a lifelong love of music and has recorded albums in her career, but said the greatest barrier for disabled musicians was attitude."People just assume that if you're a person with disability, then by default, perhaps you're not as polished.
"In the UK, their main funding body Arts Council England is really interested in equity, diversity and inclusion," Ms Collett said. She said access was at times a problem for musicians with disabilities and the industry was not always supportive. Sophia Fletcher was a singer and dancer before she became disabled in 2016, when she broke both her arms and legs in a severe fall.
"It has been somewhat of a burden to conceal a disability and has created strain in social and work situations that have negatively affected health and well-being," Ms Fletcher said.
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