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Be On Offense: Self-Advocacy and Hearing Loss
Dustin Giannelli shares how hearing loss and a brush with basketball legend Michael Jordan shaped his life, inspired HearsDustin.com, and sparked a powerful message of self-advocacy and inclusion.
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Hearing Tracker Contributor
Dustin Giannelli is a keynote speaker, disability advocate, and the founder of HearsDustin LLC. He helps organizations improve communication, accessibility, and the overall culture of the workplace so employees feel seen, heard, and valued. Giannelli has turned his lived experience as a profoundly deaf individual into a powerful message about resilience, leadership, and the role of communication in promoting inclusive workplaces—sharing his "Be On Offense" framework with leading companies such as Sony, NBCUniversal, Converse, HubSpot, Ralph Lauren, and many more.