1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keith Nolan Air Force Deaf Demonstration Act of 2018 . 2. Demonstration program on accession of candidates with auditory impairments as Air Force officers (a) Demonstration program required Beginning not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall carry out a demonstration program to assess the feasibility and advisability of permitting individuals with auditory impairments (including deafness) to access as officers of the Air Force. (b) Candidates (1) Number of candidates The total number of individuals with auditory impairments who may participate in the demonstration program shall be not fewer than 15 individuals or more than 20 individuals. (2) Mix and range of auditory impairments The individuals who participate in the demonstration program shall include individuals who are deaf and individuals who have a range of other auditory impairments. (3) Qualification for accession Any individual who is chosen to participate in the demonstration program shall meet all essential qualifications for accession as an officer in the Air Force, other than those related to having an auditory impairment. (c) Selection of participants (1) In general The Secretary of the Air Force shall— (A) publicize the demonstration program nationally, including to individuals who have auditory impairments and would be otherwise qualified for officer training; (B) create a process whereby interested individuals can apply for the demonstration program