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- ↑ Grammys (July 29, 2021). "5 Ways The Music Industry Can Support Recording Artists And Music Professionals With Disabilities". Grammy.com
- ↑ Accessible Festivals (January 27, 2022). "Fiscal Sponsor Spotlight". Accessible Festivals
- ↑ Laura Zernosa (January 20, 2021). "A New Coalition Amplifies Disability Culture in the Music Industry". The New York Times
- ↑ Jeroslyn Johnson (January 26, 2022). "Meet Lachi, The Blind Founder of The New Disability Advocacy Group for The Music Industry". Black Enterprise
- ↑ RAMPD "Disability Culture"
- ↑ Keely Cat Wells (April 7, 2022). "How The Grammys Got Accessibility Right, And What They Could Have Done Better - An Interview With Lachi". Forbes
- ↑ Abbey White (February 6, 2023). "How the Recording Academy, RAMPD Expanded Accessibility and Disability Inclusion for the Grammys’ L.A. Return". The Hollywood Reporter