Knowledge Base

As we head into another back-to-school season, many families are focusing on routines: school supply lists, physicals, vision checks—and yes, routine hearing screenings for kids. But here’s a question we don’t ask enough: When’s the last time your team got their hearing checked? We’re conditioned to think of hearing care as something for children—or for […]

We’ve all seen the signs of “inclusion” that barely scratch the surface. A small note on an event flyer saying “ASL interpreter available upon request.” A wheelchair ramp that leads to a locked side entrance, separate from where everyone else enters. A video that boasts captions—only for viewers to discover they’re automated, riddled with errors, […]

If you had asked me a year ago how I felt about networking, my answer would have come with a hesitant smile and a slight cringe. As an introvert, networking has always felt like a task I should do rather than something I wanted to do. The word itself conjured images of awkward small talk, […]

The night of June 25th, 2025, something extraordinary happened. Our Ultimate Speakeasy wasn’t just an event—it was a culmination. A beautiful collision of business and non-profit, corporate strategy and community heart, all coming together to solve real-world problems around communication access. At Gateway, we talk a lot about connection. We talk about breaking down barriers. […]

At some point in my leadership journey, I realized the word I had been searching for all along was transformational. Not “traditional.” Not “managerial.” Transformational. It clicked because it describes not only how I lead — but what I believe in. It puts a name to the kind of leadership I’ve been cultivating at Gateway […]

Let’s ask the hard question: What happens to language access when we, as a society, step back from prioritizing equity and inclusion? What happens when we shrink our commitment to human rights, to access, to connection? The answer isn’t abstract. It’s being lived. It’s painful. And for many in the Deaf and hard of hearing […]

There’s a conversation many people are missing—sometimes literally. It’s the connection between hearing health and mental health. And when it’s not talked about, the consequences can be profound. Hearing loss is more than just a physical condition. It touches every corner of a person’s life, often in quiet, intangible ways. From strained relationships to growing […]

Expanding Communication for Non-Verbal and Minimally Verbal Autistic Individuals For many autistic individuals, communication is not just about words—it’s about connection. Autism is a spectrum, and so is the way autistic individuals communicate. Some use spoken language fluently, while others may be non-verbal or minimally verbal. For those who experience difficulty with traditional speech, alternative […]

Language is the foundation of connection. It is how we share ideas, build relationships, and advocate for ourselves. But what happens when communication is inaccessible? What if the way we exchange information isn’t designed for everyone? As a leader, ensuring language access isn’t just a courtesy—it’s a responsibility. At Gateway, we are deeply aware of […]