Teddy Dorsette III is a Deaf filmmaker, entrepreneur, and social
justice advocate from the city of Detroit, MI. He was educated at the University of Michigan where he received a degree in Screen Arts and Cultures, and the Motion Picture Institute, where he concentrated on directing and producing award winning films and content. He co-founded Teddyboy Entertainment LLC, Metropolitan Interpreting Services, Dorsette Hair Designs VIP, and Def Lens Media LLC as minority and disability owned businesses to help shatter stereotypes and provide opportunities for fellow minority and disabled people. He also established a non-profit organization, Reel Def Entertainment, which aims to help children and young adults that are Deaf and hard of hearing to pursue their dreams in the creative arts. In the community, Teddy has been involved in various community social justice organizations.

Teddy’s Government appointments in the state of Michigan include
the LARA interpreting board and the Statewide Independent Living
Council. His quest for change in policy and further social justice led
him to participate in the following fellowship: Michigan Political
Leadership Program, Adobe + Crip Camp, and Detroit Equity Action

Lab (DEAL-6). He is one of the “Dismantling Racism” Committee co-chairs for the National Association of the Deaf, He also has served as an appointed communications and media director for the National Black Deaf Advocates for two terms. Previously, he worked as the Communications Manager & Organizer for Detroit Disability Power. -NBDA