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Knowledge Base
Knowledge Base
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ASL
Paying for Effective Communication
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 […]
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History | Interpreting
Promoting Deaf Autonomy
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 […]
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History
A New Name for HASA.
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 […]
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Donate | History
Honoring Anne Bosworth
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 […]
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Donate | History
Patrick’s Story… A Family Shares Their Gateway Experience
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 […]
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Speech & OT
Summertime speech: Practicing communication skills outside of the classroom and therapy
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 […]
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Speech & OT
Should I see a Speech-Language Pathologist?
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 […]
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Donate | History
Board Treasurer, Amanda Adams Shares Her Story
Dear Friends, All seemed perfect to first-time parents, Greg and Rebecca. They were living in California and enjoying time spent with their new baby girl – me, Amanda. By the time I was 3, my mother became worried about my speech delay. To comfort my mother, family members and our pediatrician tried to convince her […]
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History
Erin Stauder Named One of Baltimore’s 10 Leaders in Diversity
Congratulations to Executive Director/CEO Erin Stauder on being named one of The Baltimore Business Journal’s 10 Leaders in Diversity for HASA’s (now Gateway’s) work in the field of diversity and inclusion for those who are neurodiverse or have communication differences. At HASA, we were truly honored that our diversity and inclusion initiatives were recognized by The Baltimore Business […]