Britain's Got Talent winner Lee Ridley - who performs as Lost Voice Guy - has said that he does not see his victory on the ITV talent show as a watershed for people with disabilities because "there's still a long way to go".
Comedian Ridley, who has cerebral palsy, uses a machine called a Lightwriter to speak and as part of his self-deprecating routine.
Following his victory, Ridley was a guest on BBC's The One Show on Tuesday evening, where he was asked by host Alex Jones if he agreed with the media view that his win is a "watershed moment" for people with disabilities.
"Not yet, no," said Ridley. "I think there's still a long way to go."
"It was really good to see two people with disabilities in the final of Britain's Got Talent, but there's still a lot of work to be done," he continued.
"Only when we see more disabled people on television, and elsewhere in public life, will some of the stigma about disability be taken away.
"It's very important for people to see disabled people in a more positive light, so they understand that we're just like anyone else."
Describing his Britain's Got Talent win as "still a bit surreal", Ridley said it was "an honour" that the public had voted for him, because he was up against so many great acts in the final.
Jones also asked Ridley if The One Show could take some credit for his success, given that he was a guest on the programme a number of years ago while appearing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
"Only if you give me my own prime time television show," he replied.
