Disability in Music

In class we discussed how people are more willing to accept disability if it can be "seen". Disabled musicians like Beethoven and Ray Charles are applauded for overcoming their struggles, whereas a musician suffering from a less accepted or lesser known disability may not be seen as inspirational. Musicians with physical disabilities are forced to be open about their disability because it can be "seen" by the public. How would people react to a musician with a less accepted disability? Would their struggles be appreciated or made light of?