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Is your Employee Resource Group (ERG) seeking a dynamic speaker to inspire and drive Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) initiatives within your organization?

Could your team benefit from actionable strategies on effective communication and implementing disability inclusion best practices?

Are you ready to expand your organization’s impact by fostering deeper connections with the d/Deaf and hard of hearing community?

“The key to success in life is communication.

and the key to communication is access.”

Video Description: A series of mini videos of Dustin Converse’s headquarters located in Boston, MA. He was invited to share his keynote titled, “The Importance of Communication and Accessibility in the Workplace” by the Employee Resource Group (ERG), The Disability Network.

This video includes moments where Dustin is speaking outside on the streets of Boston, moments as he is walking into the building, moments he is opening a shoe box with custom Converse Chucks with the HearsDustin logo on it, moments he is on stage interacting with employees and moments showing the crowd smiling, laughing and resonating with the feeling of “inclusion.”

Dustin’s most popular topics

  • A black stock image of three people communicating with one another.

    The Importance of Communication and Accessibility

  • A black stock photo of a human face with a plus (positive) sign above the head. "Positive Thinking" is the name of the graphic.

    Overcoming adversity with a positive mental attitude (PMA)

  • A black and white image of two hands shaking, a document and a money sign signifying a "business contract"

    Relationship building and the art of selling (yourself)

  • A black stock photo of the "accessibility" image (a stick figure inside a circle with the arms out

    How to accommodate for yourself and "be on offense"

scheduling a meeting with dustin

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    schedule call

    Once you click “Contact Dustin”, you will schedule a meet and greet with Dustin

  • A black and white stock photo of a human looking at a computer screen with another human (a video call)

    Review details

    Brainstorm and create details around a successful event and collaboration

  • A black and white stock photo of a megaphone making announcements

    announcement

    Dustin shares a “Media Kit” so the client can advertise the event internally

  • A black and white stock photo of a human presenting to three people sitting in front

    Present

    Dustin executes speaking engagement either in person, virtual or hybid

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    share highlights

    Both parties post highlights on LinkedIn and other social media platforms

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    ongoing support

    This is just the beginning! From here, we support each other’s mission

Recognition Days and Months Dustin ENJOYS celebrating

An image of Dustin pointing up at 14 boxes highlighting various recognition events. From March 3rd being World Hearing Day to May 16th being Global Accessibility Awareness Day to July being Disability Pride Month to October being NDEAM, etc.

Dustin’s audiences and interests

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    K-12

    Diagnosing and Understanding Hearing Loss

    Creating Individualized Education Program (IEP)

    Speech Therapy and Summer School

    Teacher of the Deaf and Tutoring

    How to Handle Bullying

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    university life

    Making New Friends and Exploring Organizations

    Self Accommodating and Seating Arrangements

    Student Accessibility Services Experiences

    Sudden Loss of Parent

    Support Groups

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    corporate career

    Career Paths in the “Real World”

    Personal Branding, Marketing and Sales

    Accessibility and DEI Initiatives

    Following your Passion

    Importance of Networking, Culture and Charity

  • A black stock vector photo of the accessibility sign (a stick human inside of a circle)

    accessible technology

    The Evolution of Hearing Aids

    FM Systems

    New Hearing Devices

    Artificial Intelligence (AI)

    Brand Collaboration Opportunities

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    Health and Fitness

    Importance of Mental and Physical Health

    Identifying Strengths and Weaknesses

    Accessibility in Group Fitness Classes

    Developing a Winning Attitude

    Team Building Activities

  • A black stock vector photo of two people sitting down having a conversation at a table. There are speech bubbles (no text0 above their heads.

    coaching and mentoring

    Being a Role Model to Newly Deaf Children

    How to Maintain a Positive Mental Attitude (PMA)

    Effective Communication Skills and Ice Breakers

    Joining a Community or Non Profit Organization

    Reputation and Social Media

A dark turquoise colored circle with a turquoise colored letter "V" in the middle. The right side of the "V" is the shape of a heart. Above the circle says, "WORKING WITH" and below the circle says, "THE VALUABLE 500"

HearsDustin is listed on The Valuable 500’s “Valuable Directory”.

The Valuable 500 is a global business partnership made up of 500+ CEOs and their companies who are committed to ending disability exclusion.

It is a resource featuring experts like Dustin within digital, physical and cognitive accessibility, as well as tools for inclusive recruitment and branding practices.

As a DEIA advocate and motivational speaker, Dustin shares his lived experiences as a conduit to the message and the reason why accessibility must be part of our core mission.