Disabled Musicians' Rights and Support at Work From workplace rights as a deaf, blind or disabled musician under the Equality Act, to practical tools for the music industry on how to support musicians with different access needs. Last updated: 05 December 2023 A guide to workplace rights The Social Model of Disability Read more about The Social Model of Disability What is Disability? Read more about What is Disability? Mental Health and Discrimination Read more about Mental Health and Discrimination Pre-Employment Questions About Health Read more about Pre-Employment Questions About Health Reasonable Workplace Adjustments Read more about Reasonable Workplace Adjustments Access to Work Grant Read more about Access to Work Grant Access Riders for Musicians Read more about Access Riders for Musicians Toolkit for the music industry Use an Access Rider Template Template along with guidance notes for use of disabled musicians, performers, artists, composers, educators, and technical staff in venues. Read more about Use an Access Rider Template Working with Neurodivergent Musicians Learn about what neurodiversity is and how it impacts musicians at work. Read more about Working with Neurodivergent Musicians Get Your Voice Heard as a Disabled Musician At the MU we are commited to represent all musicians. Our Disabled Members Network is a space for MU members who identity as disabled and/or neurodivergent to meet and discuss issues that impact their communities, shape MU policy, and change the music industry and the MU for the better. Find out more and join the network. Find out more Latest news & features New Report by Radical Body Highlights Barriers Facing Disabled Arts Workers A new research project drawing on the experiences of more than 250 disabled creatives highlights ongoing access barriers in the arts sector. In response, Radical Body has also launched a micro-grant scheme for disabled artists who struggle to leave their homes, applications close 20 April. Published: 09 April 2026 Read more about New Report by Radical Body Highlights Barriers Facing Disabled Arts Workers MU at Together Alliance March 2026: Largest Anti-Far Right March in UK History MU members joined thousands who gathered in London on 28 March for the Together Alliance demonstration, in a powerful display of solidarity and resistance to the far right. Published: 02 April 2026 Read more about MU at Together Alliance March 2026: Largest Anti-Far Right March in UK History Introducing our MU Future Leaders for 2026 The Musicians' Union announces the first cohort of members to take part in our MU Future Leaders activist development programme in 2026. Published: 23 March 2026 Read more about Introducing our MU Future Leaders for 2026 Together Alliance March: Join the MU in the Fight Against the Far Right Join us on Saturday 28 March for what’s expected to be the UK’s largest anti‑racist march. Find out how to join the MU delegation and explore our new Anti‑Far Right Hub to learn how far‑right movements operate and how to challenge them. Published: 17 March 2026 Read more about Together Alliance March: Join the MU in the Fight Against the Far Right March Against the Far Right: Join the MU for the Together Alliance Demo in London Join the MU at the Together Alliance march in London on Saturday 28 March for a major national demonstration against the far right. Published: 17 February 2026 Read more about March Against the Far Right: Join the MU for the Together Alliance Demo in London Read more Contact the Musicians' Union today The MU has a network of experienced teams available to help musicians in all areas of the industry. If you have any questions about our services, membership or how the MU could help you, please don't hesitate to get in touch. Contact the MU Get support as a disabled musician through MU membership The MU advocates on behalf of disabled musicians to ensure their rights are upheld and strengthened. Musicians may also benefit from a reduced membership rate for disabled musicians in need for financial support. Disabled musicians benefit from MU membership Advice on your workplace rights as a disabled person Guidance on working with neurodivergent musicians Access musician-specific healthcare services Managing mental health and wellbeing Be part of community of musicians where disabled musicians connect, network and make positive change across the MU and the music industry. Join as a disabled musician
Use an Access Rider Template Template along with guidance notes for use of disabled musicians, performers, artists, composers, educators, and technical staff in venues. Read more about Use an Access Rider Template
Working with Neurodivergent Musicians Learn about what neurodiversity is and how it impacts musicians at work. Read more about Working with Neurodivergent Musicians
New Report by Radical Body Highlights Barriers Facing Disabled Arts Workers A new research project drawing on the experiences of more than 250 disabled creatives highlights ongoing access barriers in the arts sector. In response, Radical Body has also launched a micro-grant scheme for disabled artists who struggle to leave their homes, applications close 20 April. Published: 09 April 2026 Read more about New Report by Radical Body Highlights Barriers Facing Disabled Arts Workers
MU at Together Alliance March 2026: Largest Anti-Far Right March in UK History MU members joined thousands who gathered in London on 28 March for the Together Alliance demonstration, in a powerful display of solidarity and resistance to the far right. Published: 02 April 2026 Read more about MU at Together Alliance March 2026: Largest Anti-Far Right March in UK History
Introducing our MU Future Leaders for 2026 The Musicians' Union announces the first cohort of members to take part in our MU Future Leaders activist development programme in 2026. Published: 23 March 2026 Read more about Introducing our MU Future Leaders for 2026
Together Alliance March: Join the MU in the Fight Against the Far Right Join us on Saturday 28 March for what’s expected to be the UK’s largest anti‑racist march. Find out how to join the MU delegation and explore our new Anti‑Far Right Hub to learn how far‑right movements operate and how to challenge them. Published: 17 March 2026 Read more about Together Alliance March: Join the MU in the Fight Against the Far Right
March Against the Far Right: Join the MU for the Together Alliance Demo in London Join the MU at the Together Alliance march in London on Saturday 28 March for a major national demonstration against the far right. Published: 17 February 2026 Read more about March Against the Far Right: Join the MU for the Together Alliance Demo in London