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Job seekers prove that having a neurological condition shouldn't affect their career.

Britain's most extraordinary job seekers aim to prove that having a neurological condition, such as Tourette's or autism, shouldn't make them unemployable.

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Double amputee Daniel has sent out over 800 job applications, with little success.

Eight job seekers with disabilities battle to find work. Daniel was 22 years old when he became a double amputee. He has sent out over 800 job applications, with little success.

30-year-old Dubliner Kerie has been blind all her life. Two years ago, after struggling to find work in Ireland, she took the brave step of leaving her family home and moving to the UK on her own. After tirelessly searching for work, Kerie has been unemployed for the past year. If she doesn't find a job soon, she faces the very real possibility of having to return home.

Former rugby player Daniel was just 22 years old when he became a double amputee after a life-changing accident. When he woke up from a coma in hospital, he found out that he had lost both his legs. In the five years since the accident, Daniel has sent out over 800 job applications, with little success. Will he be able to convince potential employers to see past his wheelchair?

Psychologist Nancy Doyle helps Kerie discover her untapped abilities and gives Daniel the help and advice he needs to believe in himself and his talent.

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Job seekers prove that having a neurological condition shouldn't make them unemployable.

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