Closed petition Allow Hearing Impaired People to join the Armed Forces

Closed on 1 August 2013

Encourage the Government to allow people who are Hard of Hearing, and who wear Hearing Aids, entry into the British Armed Forces, whether it be in Combat, or non-Combat roles.

Many People who wear hearing aids have tried to join the Armed Forces over the years, only to have their dreams shattered by "Health & Safety" etc. It is unacceptable for People to be rejected, because of a disability, Hearing Impairment, etc. What happened to "Equality", "Respect", and being "Positive about Disabled People"?

I'd like the Government to consider changing the Law, to allow Disabled People, and people with Hearing Defects to join the Armed Forces. Just because we can't hear as well as you, does not mean that we can't do the job. The majority of Hearing Impaired people, are Physically and Mentally able to do the job, just like me (Will Cooper). Hearing should mean nothing, ever heard of sign-language, lip-reading?

Please consider this, and fight for what is right!