https://www.hearsdustin.com/lifeexperiences daily 0.75 2026-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6109f58f10cd171e8950572d/21850314-8447-4d9f-99eb-3c79cc34fead/Holding+hearing+aid.jpg Life Experiences Dustin has worn Behind the Ear (BTE) Phonak hearing aids since he was 5 years old and currently wears the Naida Marvel model. Dustin puts them on the moment he wakes up and takes them out when he goes to sleep as well as when he goes in water. He is a Bluetooth power user, whether he is listening to music on his iPhone or on a video call on his MacBook! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6109f58f10cd171e8950572d/136bd52d-ee7b-48fe-b4c6-04d7cccb9bc7/ILY+Sign.png Life Experiences Dustin is an oral communicator and relies on his hearing aids and lip reading abilities to communicate effectively. He took a semester of sign language in college to learn basic skills. This is the sign for "I Love You!" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6109f58f10cd171e8950572d/82a9d9d9-ebe6-432e-84fb-cdb57be3be82/Me+on+the+phone+Daffy+Duck.jpg Life Experiences To hear on the phone, Dustin had to press it as close to his ear as possible. When he got his first pair of hearing aids, he had to take out his right hearing aid. Speech was always soft and muffled. Now, with the help of Bluetooth, Dustin appreciates a nice conversation over the phone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6109f58f10cd171e8950572d/b1fd1fa1-59db-4384-bfdf-689cb2ddb3bb/Riding+Peloton.jpg Life Experiences Dustin lives an active lifestyle and enjoys exercising daily. Did you know hearing aids with Bluetooth capabilities can Bluetooth directly into the Peloton bike for a more intimate workout and inclusive experience? Peloton has been a huge help to Dustin's mental and physical health. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6109f58f10cd171e8950572d/10f6a78e-3a56-4f08-9d18-1d5e755d3c92/Basketball+group+shot.jpg Life Experiences Dustin coached and mentored a 6th grade boys AAU basketball program. He started his first practice sharing how important 'communication' is in the game of basketball, especially when you have a coach (or teammate) that is deaf. Effective communication is the key to team sports. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6109f58f10cd171e8950572d/a292ccc7-76ac-44a7-8056-21ae7e8e0f39/Guitar+shot+with+Dan.png Life Experiences Dustin taught himself how to play the acoustic guitar by watching his friend Dan and YouTube tutorials. He's a big fan of music; Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer, and OAR to name a few! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6109f58f10cd171e8950572d/ff5c1df2-ac4c-43f4-bc17-f51eb4b96fe3/Me+and+MJ+at+Camp.png Life Experiences Dustin attended Michael Jordan's weeklong basketball camp in Chicago when he was 11 years old. One evening, MJ delivered an keynote speech in a large auditorium but Dustin did not hear what. In that moment, he didn't ask for the help he needed. Now he stresses the importance of self-advocating more than ever. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6109f58f10cd171e8950572d/404701cf-08a6-4264-adaa-35cbf8363563/Dancing+photo.jpg Life Experiences Despite Dustin's profound hearing loss, he loves dancing. He feels the bass, which gives him good rhythm. He practiced ballroom dancing including salsa, merengue, tango, etc. Now, he and his wife practice ballroom dancing! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6109f58f10cd171e8950572d/2c09606a-ba43-49ed-8822-ca9bfa796395/BTE+baseball.JPG Life Experiences Dustin has played sports his entire life. He would take out his hearing aids for silence and extra concentration, whether it was at the free throw line during basketball games or while up at bat during baseball games. Sometimes though, he would not hear the whistle blow in soccer, keep going, score and celebrate.. only to find out he was offsides! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6109f58f10cd171e8950572d/458bcbe2-ae65-4a97-baff-426b99a1e92d/BTE+at+Razors.png Life Experiences When Dustin gets his haircut, he takes out his hearing aids. His barbers know to let him read their lips through the mirror when they chat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6109f58f10cd171e8950572d/160100b4-d217-41a7-99f9-f908b6a409f4/Emma+and+I.JPG Life Experiences Dustin enjoys spending time with his best friends' kids and is known as Uncle Dusty! He makes sure they know to look at him when they speak so he can read their lips and understand them better. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6109f58f10cd171e8950572d/1d199273-d9ef-433e-b54e-b9ac681407e3/Me+at+CSUN+Booth.JPG Life Experiences Dustin attended California State University, Northridge (CSUN) Assistive Technology Conference when he worked for 3Play Media. He highlighted the importance of video accessibility and why we should caption all of our video content accurately. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6109f58f10cd171e8950572d/235c8221-88aa-4ce0-97d2-8d7c2001cd24/Jaylen+and+I.png Life Experiences Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics displays Dustin's Roger (a personal Bluetooth microphone that connects to his hearing aids) as he talks to Dustin at a (loud!) networking event in Boston. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6109f58f10cd171e8950572d/e08ef1de-825b-4883-bdc6-a9dcd26b4d6a/Presenting+in+OAR+shirt.jpg Life Experiences When Dustin listens to music, it is challenging to understand the lyrics. So when he reads the lyrics, he has a deep appreciation for the meaning of songs and the artists' creativity. 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There is a whiteboard next to him and a large crowd in front of him (not seen in photo). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6109f58f10cd171e8950572d/4fa50ede-4a84-4824-a115-9d0c8b5e155c/20251007_134035020_iOS.jpg Speaking Engagements A photo of Dustin on a stage in front of 500+ people (most are seen in the image) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6109f58f10cd171e8950572d/5d97cbbb-3fcb-4b72-a8c2-89410f770ebb/E02_241120_1373.jpg Speaking Engagements Dustin speaking on a large stage and a large screen at a conference called PROCORE GROUNDBREAK. 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