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“Across the board, Gateway has one of the most passionate and dedicated teams that I’ve ever worked with. Working for a mission-centric organization, like Gateway, is extremely rewarding as each of us has the daily opportunity to see the impact that our organization has on the community.” – Emilie Aguilar, COO of Gateway As Gateway […]

Inclusion isn’t just about writing policies; it’s about taking meaningful action. Nowhere is this more apparent than for those in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community, where many institutions offer the bare minimum of accommodations, leaving individuals without robust access to communication. If we’re truly serious about creating an inclusive society, it’s time to […]

The Importance of Investing in Autonomy It’s like putting a Band-Aid on a gaping wound to prioritize profits over the well-being of those we serve. As the Language Access and Inclusion Director at Gateway, I’ve seen the transformative impact of prioritizing people’s health and autonomy.  At Gateway, we believe that ensuring everyone – both within […]

As the Director of interpreting services, I am acutely aware of the pressing challenges facing the Deaf community today. Recent trends have spotlighted a massive shortage of American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters, a crisis that is set to deepen with the upcoming 2025 law mandating all interpreters to be officially licensed by the state. This […]

Today, we’re honored to share a change to our name: HASA is now Gateway. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been at the forefront of language and communication services in Maryland, growing from a gathering place for the hard of hearing in 1926, to a modern organization known for its comprehensive communications offerings. This change isn’t […]

Anne Bosworth (1925-2022) is remembered as an unwavering advocate for those in her life. After supporting her deaf mother, Anne expanded her impact by championing the Baltimore deaf community at HASA. Read on to learn more about her life and story.  Passion Overcoming Adversity In the heart of the Rocky Mountains in rural Wyoming, Peter and Frank […]

My name is Bernie Zaworski and I would like to share my family’s story and the tremendous impact Gateway has had on our lives. There are many moments that, as parents, we take for granted. Sometimes when you are in the middle of raising a family, you forget to pause and take notice of the […]

Happy Summer from Gateway’s Clinical Speech-Language Pathologists!  School’s out and vacations, camps, and more disrupt our summer schedule. Maybe you have to miss a few therapy sessions or want to keep up your child’s work while you’re on vacation. There are so many ways to keep working on your child’s speech and communication skills this […]

Better Hearing & Speech Month is celebrated each May. It provides an opportunity to raise awareness and encourage acceptance of communication disorders. This May, we invite you to learn more about the roles of teachers, interpreters, Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) and Audiologists as we celebrate and support all forms of communication. What are communication disorders? Currently […]