Wheelchair Discrimination by Bands?

[Wulfdog]

I play country bluegrass, country and cajun fiddle. People who hear me say I'm really good, I have a really great style. I have rock star status with women in the 65 to 95 year old age range. I have people tell me all the time that certain bluegrass bands who don't have fiddle players need a good fiddle player. I've even had people tell me in front of the band leader "You guys sure need a good fiddle player like this guy and point to me." These bands will never ask me to play with them and other bands that are starting up won't ask or consider me. They will hire people who are classically trained and do not play with the same style as me and are not as versatile as me. I'm over weight and use a wheelchair. I feel that is what is keeping me from getting asked to play in bands. My question is, Do you think these bands are passing me by because they don't think i can get on stages with them because you very seldom find accessible stages? There are other fiddlers with disabilities like Michael Cleveland who is a little overweight and blind. He is a better fiddle player than me, but there is only one Michael Cleveland. I'm not comparing my fiddling abilities to him, but I play a lot better than several average size fiddlers without disabilities who have band recognition. Anyone have any ideas how to approach these bands without fiddlers?