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Let’s be honest, 2025 has not been easy for members of the Deaf and hard of hearing community. While Maryland’s new interpreter licensing law (which is officially on hold as of 11/19/2025, to view this announcement visit https://odhh.maryland.gov/), and was designed to protect quality and raise standards, it also magnified something we’ve known for years: […]

As we close out another year at Gateway, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to belong. Belonging is one of those words that feels both simple and profound. It’s something we all crave — to feel seen, valued, and accepted for who we are. But belonging isn’t something that just happens. It’s […]

In a world full of noise, active listening has become a radical act. We hear things all day long—phones buzz, news streams, meetings stack up—but truly listening? That takes effort. That takes presence. That takes intention. At Gateway, we believe listening is more than just polite behavior or a workplace “soft skill.” It is the […]

If you’ve been following the conversation around artificial intelligence and American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting, you’ve probably felt it too: a mix of curiosity, hope — and fear. We’ve seen AI interpreting tools get smarter, faster, and more accessible. Just last month, Syracuse University piloted Sign-Speak, an AI-powered ASL interpreting service designed to translate between […]