Schnuzelbug (Chris Date) wrote:
I was diagnosed officially as having Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) by
my psychiatrist earlier this year, I'm now classed as having a mental
impairment under the Equality Act 2010.

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Autisti...roduction.aspx

I spoke with a member of LOROL staff about a week ago about the subject
and apparently there are autistic members of staff who are eligible to
work on London Overground.

Is it possible for me to apply for employment on the railway and what
sectors? My autism covers lack of social interaction skills but I have no
outstanding learning difficulties (my IQ is higher than average) so I'd
be no good at a customer facing role but I'm component enough to work in
operational or engineering rules.


Didn't you recently say you had a Freedom Pass? I'd assumed that meant you
were over 60. Wouldn't that be a bit old to seek your first railway job?
That might be a bigger barrier than ASD.