Lachi: Breaking Music Industry Barriers as a Blind, Queer Woman

I have faced countless barriers in my career that I have worked to overcome, less so because of my disability and more so because of attitudes towards disability. The music and entertainment industry was not the most accessible place for a legally blind woman of color, and there just weren’t many folks who liked me or had my story on TV or the radio growing up.

I did everything I could to hide my disability for fear I would appear non-competitive. However, when I finally ‘came out’ about being blind, it opened up so many doors I didn’t expect, but more importantly, it opened up a deep visionary in me I hadn’t tapped into before. Today, we now work with top brands without fear, travel the globe unafraid to ensure I am accommodated, and create from a place of strength.

The music and entertainment industry was not the most accessible place for a legally blind woman of color, and there just weren’t many folks who liked me or had my story on TV or the radio growing up.