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As vacation season approaches, it’s a great opportunity to discuss a topic that might be on the back burner for many professionals: the importance of taking paid time off (PTO). It may come as a surprise, but a recent Pew Research study found that more than 4 in 10 U.S. workers do not use all […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]