In 2004 there were currently 7 million disabled people of employment age in the UK, but less than 3.5 million of them are working.

Seventy-percent of working age Americans with disabilities are unemployed. Finding jobs is not easy.

A number of not-for-profit organizations are trying to help. They advised employers to be more open-minded about disabled people.

Rodbourne based “Working for Opportunities" (WfO) says preconception makes life hard for people like Rebecca Davies that has Asperger's Syndrome. She works as a steward at the County Ground. The interview process disadvantages her although Rebecca has a wide range of skills that get interviews. She thinks her disability usually gives a false impression of her. Rebecca compares the formal interview with a climb on Mount Everest.

"I am very good at learning new things and I like following clear instructions and procedures shown to me by an understanding person who is patient and doesn't mind answering my questions.

"I am hard-working, punctual, and friendly with good observation skills that could benefit a company within the security sector or involved with quality testing. I have been a football steward for three years and am used to reacting and communicate in sometimes difficult circumstances in a calm and responsible manner."

"I would like someone to trust me sufficiently to give me a reasonable work trial to prove my capabilities in filling a known or planned vacancy."

The positive side of people with Asperger's Syndrome is that they make good employees. In the workplace people with Asperger's Syndrome like structure and routine in employment, are punctual, can work alone, are meticulous, pay great attention to detail, take pride in their work, and can handle repetitive tasks.

More agencies need to focus their attention on Asperger Syndrome and on ways of assisting people find employment.