America is one of a small handful of countries that do not allow people with disabilities to serve, in contrast to the rest of the world where they are allowed and even encouraged to serve. This becomes even more questionable when looked at from a global standpoint. “If the US military can retain their disabled soldiers, why can’t they accept disabled citizens?” Keith Nolan So there are people with disabilities serving, but only able-bodied people are allowed to join.
If a soldier in the military acquires a disability during active service, the military will make all accommodations necessary for them to continue doing their job. That’s because the US military has a loophole. Now, that might come off as strange to you and maybe you can think of a few examples of disabled veterans who are actively working in the military. In America, disabled citizens are not allowed to join the army or serve in any related military role. Serving in the military alone is something extremely meaningful and powerful for the Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing community. General Amaya is also in a position of power-one of the King’s most trusted advisors and one of the highest-ranking Generals in the Katolis Army. Plus there are some hilarious jokes you’ll only catch if you know sign language. I think this choice has a powerful impact because it allows the audience to see her differently. You have to know sign language to understand. And-something else that is noticeable-when she speaks, there are no subtitles to translate what she is saying.
It’s not just a few token signs to help sell the part. Not only is General Amaya deaf, but she uses real sign language-like proper grammar and everything. For that reason alone, it comes across as special and meaningful because so many minorities are being represented at once-and in positions of power! You have LGBTQ+ queens and assassins, so many powerful female leaders, and people of color by the dozen (among both elves and humans). It was literally designed to push for diversity and representation. In general, the whole show is amazing on so many levels. While it wasn’t the first deaf character I have come across, General Amaya was the first portrayal of a deaf person in a position of power and who plays a big role across the story that I have experienced. Getting my childhood dream at the age of twenty-two, you bet I cried. General Amaya, front and center, with her trusted advisor Commander Gren (left) and her nephew Callum (right).
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