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dustin giannelli
CHAMPIONING workplace inclusion through communication tactics, hearing loss awareness, and accessibility solutions
At age five, Dustin was diagnosed with profound bilateral hearing loss and began wearing hearing aids. Instead of letting this challenge hold him back, it became the driving force behind his journey to becoming the CEO and Founder of HearsDustin LLC, a dynamic consultancy, and a passionate sought-after passionate public speaker.
Dustin’s mission is clear:
To empower organizations to celebrate our differences, break down barriers and create equitable access for all. Dustin equips individuals and teams with the tools to communicate more effectively, both internally and externally. Through storytelling and developing actionable strategies, Dustin helps corporations turn their challenges into opportunities for growth, innovation and a more inclusive workplace.
DUSTIN HAS DELIVERED SPEECHES TO the FOLLOWING organizations
Hearsdustin on the news
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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
corporate keynote experiences
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.
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trusted by organizations nationwide
“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
“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
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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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 was invited to the prescreen of the movie, CODA, with his close friend, Rick McGaughey, who is a CODA.
Dustin’s degree of loss
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
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Dustin speaking into the camera as a series of videos and photos appear from previous speaking engagements and events he attended.