Name: Deaf in the military
Uploaded: 2012-02-12T14:56:39Z
Duration: 18 min 28 s
Description: Keith Nolan always wanted to join the United States military. The challenge: he is Deaf, which is an automatic disqualification according to military rules. In this talk, he describes his fight to fight for his country. (In American Sign Language with real-time interpretation by Rita Alexander)

Keith Nolan always wanted to join the United States military. The challenge: he is Deaf, which is an automatic disqualification according to military rules. In this talk, he describes his fight to fight for his country. (In American Sign Language with real-time interpretation by Rita Alexander)

Keith Nolan: Deaf in the military

Deaf in the military

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Israel's inclusive military model showcases the potential of deaf individuals in non-combat roles, challenging US military policy.

Keith Nolan's journey with the ROTC, despite deafness, underscores a pressing need for the US military to rethink its inclusion policies.