the workplace culture speaker you’ve been looking for

sharing Positivity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility throughout THE WORKPLACE

At age five, Dustin was diagnosed with a profound bilateral hearing loss and began wearing hearing aids. This challenge did not hold him back. Instead, it ignited his journey to become the CEO and founder of HearsDustin LLC, a dynamic consultancy, and a passionate sought-after public speaker.

Dustin’s mission is clear:

The ultimate goal is to introduce challenges and introduce solutions that provide equitable access for everyone, regardless of their abilities. Dustin’s expertise in effective communication allows him to deliver engaging stories and actionable insights that inspire organizations to foster a more inclusive and accessible workplace culture.

DUSTIN HAS DELIVERED SPEECHES TO the FOLLOWING organizations

NBC Universal written in black text through a black circle with their rainbow colored "peacock" logo
The University of Michigan Logo (A yellow capital "M" with University of Michigan spelt out)
Peloton logo (black)
The Converse logo in black text and caps. After the word there is a black star and an arrow pointing to the right.
The HLAA Logo (In Purple, HLAA, Hearing Loss Association of America). On the left are three images that look like little people with arms out (one in purple, one in lime green and one in orange)
The Walk4Hearing Logo - Purple text with a green foot/ear logo. Hearing Loss Association of America written at the bottom in orange.
The words "Ralph Lauren" spelt out with the Polo horse logo in between each word. This is an image of a person sitting on a horse with a polo stick above their head.
TD Garden logo (lime green and yellow)
University of New Hampshire Logo (navy blue logo and words written out)
The Princeton University logo spelt out in black text with a black, white and orange shield next to it
The Vuori Clothing logo. A rectangular multi-colored shape (yellow, orange and light blue) next to the name vuori.
2 lines of red text then 1 line of gray text saying, "RUNWAY OF DREAMS FOUNDATION"
lululemon's logo (A curved version of the letter “A,” inside a red circle, purportedly a reference to “Athletically Hip” the original name of the company. "lululemon" is spelt out next to it.
The HubSpot logo: The word "Hubspot spelt out in black text" but the "o" is an orange circular figure with 3 lines coming out of it, almost like antennas.
The Valuable 500 logo: The letter "V" with a heart in it with the word "Valuable" next to it and "500" under the word "Valuable"
Toast's logo: An image that looks like a piece of bread with the word "toast" next to it in the color orange
Waters Corporation's logo: "Waters (TM)" in black text.
The red Staples logo (an image of a red staple with the word "Staples" spelt out next to it).
The NESN logo (a black curved "N" with NESN" written next to it in black)
Phonak logo (black and lime green)
InnoCaptions logo (royal blue text that says "InnoCaption" with a royal blue speech bubble to the left of it).
3Play Media's logo: A 3 lined curved design that looks like a triangle and "3PLAYMEDIA" in black text
The IIDA logo: IIDA in bold black text. Under it says "The Commercial Interior Design Association" in black text.

Hearsdustin on the news

Video Description for Accessibility:
Monica and Dustin sit down at NBCUniversal’s Boston Media Center to highlight the importance of Disability Inclusion and Global Accessibility Awareness Day.

HearsDustin LLC is certified as a disability-owned business enterprise, “DOBE” by disability:in

Employee Resource Groups

Dustin frequently speaks to Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) nationwide, fostering inclusivity and accessibility in the workplace. At Converse’s Global HQ, the Disability Network ERG invited Dustin to present his keynote, “The Importance of Communication and Accessibility in the workplace,” at their hybrid welcome back to the office event.

Explore highlights from this engagement by clicking the circles below!

A photo of Dustin from behind. He is looking out toward a crowd of about 100 people with a microphone in his hand.
Dustin on a stage down on one knee tying his shoe while another man holds a microphone for him as he speaks. The shoe is a custom Converse Chuck with the HearsDustin logo on it.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dustingiannelli_diversity-equity-inclusion-activity-7168619409199058945-SuFW/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Click “Contact Dustin” to inquire about booking Dustin for your ERG’s 2025 event!

WHAT PEOPLE ARE

SAYING ABOUT DUSTIN

“Sometimes you meet people that just light up the room and have such a great way of communicating and making you feel lighter and better about everything. That was my experience meeting Dustin Giannelli. His energy, positive attitude, optimistic view on all things, and ability to connect with people he just met for the first time were both impressive and contagious.

Dustin, what a pleasure it was to meet you. Loved your energy, how you approach life and the challenges it throws at us, and the message you shared. Every organization needs to invite HearsDustin! I am so grateful for our ENABLE ERG for bringing in Dustin for a hybrid session on the importance of communication and accessibility. Thank you, Dustin!”

- VP, Chief of Staff at Progress Software

The Progress Software logo. Lime Green arrows pointing up and to the right next to the word "Progress" spelt out in black text.

“Dustin’s energy is not only contagious, but truly inspirational! His authenticity and passion with which he spoke resonated so deeply with us. I even went home and did Dustin’s communication exercise with my oldest daughter! She loved it and it sparked so much great conversation about out of the box thinking and how there are so many ways of communicating. Even though she is only 7 years old, you could see new perspectives and thoughts being unlocked. She connected our conversation to the adversity my youngest daughter faced when she was non verbal for 3 years and how we used multiple communication channels to make connections with her. ❤️”

- Manager, Communications and Engagement

The words "Ralph Lauren" spelt out with the Polo horse logo in between each word. This is an image of a person sitting on a horse with a polo stick above their head.

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HEARSDUSTIN IN THE MEDIA

Dustin posed on stage during Runway of Dreams, a New York Fashion Week event in Brooklyn, NY.

Dustin posed on stage during Runway of Dreams, a New York Fashion Week event in Brooklyn, NY.

NESN invited Dustin to share his keynote "The Importance of Communication and Accessibility in the Workplace."

NESN invited Dustin to share his keynote "The Importance of Communication and Accessibility in the Workplace."

Shining light on Kulture City and TD Garden's collaboration in bringing (4) sensory rooms to the arena.

Shining light on Kulture City and TD Garden's collaboration in bringing (4) sensory rooms to the arena.

HearsDustin at Converse HQ's Welcome Back to the Office event in January.

HearsDustin at Converse HQ's Welcome Back to the Office event in January.

Dustin appeared on WBZ | CBS Boston News to shine light on the law encouraging all public TVs to enable closed captioning.

Dustin appeared on WBZ | CBS Boston News to shine light on the law encouraging all public TVs to enable closed captioning.

Dustin brings awareness to the laws allowing those with a disability to pre-board flights.

Dustin brings awareness to the laws allowing those with a disability to pre-board flights.

The Hearing Loss Association of America selected Dustin as their Master in Ceremonies for the '21 and '22 New England Walk4Hearing.

The Hearing Loss Association of America selected Dustin as their Master in Ceremonies for the '21 and '22 New England Walk4Hearing.

Dustin collaborated with the TD Garden to bring awareness to the accommodations provided to their guests with disabilities.

Dustin collaborated with the TD Garden to bring awareness to the accommodations provided to their guests with disabilities.

Dustin highlighted Peloton's attention to accessibility and ability to Bluetooth his hearing aids to the bike.

Dustin highlighted Peloton's attention to accessibility and ability to Bluetooth his hearing aids to the bike.

UNH's Communication Sciences and Disorders professor invited Dustin to speak to the students studying to become audiologists and speech pathologists.

UNH's Communication Sciences and Disorders professor invited Dustin to speak to the students studying to become audiologists and speech pathologists.

Dustin appeared on WBZ | CBS Boston News to speak about the FDA rule enabling access to over-the-counter hearing aids.

Dustin appeared on WBZ | CBS Boston News to speak about the FDA rule enabling access to over-the-counter hearing aids.

Dustin was invited to the prescreen of the movie, CODA, with his close friend, Rick McGaughey, who is a CODA.

Dustin was invited to the prescreen of the movie, CODA, with his close friend, Rick McGaughey, who is a CODA.

Dustin’s degree of loss

Dustin's audiogram, which reads he has a profound bilateral hearing loss in the high frequencies at 1k and 100 dB HL

Without his hearing aids, Dustin struggles to hear mid-to-high range sounds such as bells, whistles, birds chirping, car beeps, high-pitched voices, or babies crying. However, with his hearing aids, he can access a much broader spectrum of sounds. Dustin’s audiogram provides a visual representation of his hearing abilities in both ears.

While Dustin may experience significant hearing “loss,” he views it as an opportunity to “gain” even more in life. He deeply appreciates sound, technology, and accessibility and thrives on sharing his knowledge, passion, and positivity with others!

Hearsdustin’s speaker reel

Video Description for Accessibility:
Dustin speaking into the camera as a series of videos and photos appear from previous speaking engagements and events he attended.