HASA VRI

What HASA VRI does

Gateway Maryland (formerly HASA) is a Baltimore-based nonprofit organization founded in 1925 that provides language and communication services primarily to Maryland's deaf and hard-of-hearing community and to children with special needs. Its service portfolio comprises five integrated lines: ASL interpreting (onsite and virtual, available 24/7), diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology care, speech-language and occupational therapy, ASL classes and workshops for community learners, and a nonpublic K-8 school (Gateway School) serving children with autism, developmental disabilities, and communication disorders. All services are delivered through dedicated local professionals at the organization's Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Building headquarters and through virtual channels.

The organization functions as a service-based nonprofit rather than a technology company, with no proprietary software platform, AI/ML capabilities, patents, or third-party integrations disclosed in the input data. Its virtual service delivery appears to be human-delivered via remote interpreting rather than automated tooling. Operating infrastructure consists of standard nonprofit functions including fundraising, donor stewardship, and direct service scheduling.

Gateway generates revenue through service fees (interpreting, audiology, speech/OT, ASL classes, and K-8 tuition) and charitable contributions. Donor engagement is structured around tiered recurring monthly subscriptions ranging from $5.20 to $86.00 per month. The go-to-market motion is community-led: marketing is conducted primarily through organic social channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram) and an educational website knowledge base, targeting individual Maryland consumers and small donor segments rather than enterprise accounts.

Name

HASA VRI

Legal name

Gateway Maryland

Website

https://hasa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gateway Maryland (formerly HASA) is a Baltimore-based nonprofit founded in 1925 that provides ASL interpreting, audiology, speech and occupational therapy, ASL classes, and K-8 schooling for children with special needs across Maryland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Language and Communication Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Translation and Interpretation Services (54193)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Assistive Hearing & Communication Access (Captioning, Hearing Support, Transcription) (EDAFAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Note-Taking, Interpreting & Communication Access Services (EDALAGAD), Specialized Learning Support (Dyslexia/LD Coaching, Assistive Strategies) (EDAJALAJ), Autism Spectrum (ASD) Academic & Social-Communication Support Tutoring (EDANAFAD)

Keywords

• ASL interpreting services
• Audiology services
• Speech therapy
• Occupational therapy
• Special education

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Service Fees: Revenue generated from providing interpreting services, audiology care, speech and occupational therapy, and ASL classes. K-8 school tuition may also contribute.
2. Donations and Charitable Support: Nonprofit organization accepts ongoing monthly donations and one-time contributions from supporters. Various giving tiers include Charles St. Champion ($5.20/mo), Founding Funder ($19.26/mo), School Supporter ($57.00/mo), and Impactful Icon ($86.00/mo).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gateway Maryland (formerly HASA) is a Maryland nonprofit that provides language and communication services to deaf and hard of hearing individuals and children with special needs. Its core offerings include 24/7 ASL interpreting (onsite and virtual), diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology care, speech-language and occupational therapy, ASL classes and workshops, and a nonpublic K-8 school for children with autism, developmental disabilities, and communication disorders. Services are delivered by local, dedicated professionals at its Baltimore facility and via remote channels.

Product overview

Gateway Maryland (formerly HASA) is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of language and communication services for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. The organization operates five integrated service lines: Interpreting Services (24/7 ASL interpreting via onsite or virtual delivery), Audiology Services (diagnostic and rehabilitative hearing care), Speech & Occupational Therapy (speech-language therapy and OT for daily living skills), ASL Classes & Workshops (conversational ASL instruction in multiple formats), and Gateway School (a nonpublic K-8 school for children with autism, developmental disabilities, and communication disorders). These services are delivered by dedicated professionals and are designed to support individuals at every stage of life.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Interpreting Services 24/7 onsite or virtual ASL interpreting delivered by local and remote interpreters for deaf and hard of hearing clients in medical, workplace, legal, and community settings across Maryland.
• Audiology Services Expert diagnostic and rehabilitative hearing care provided by local, dedicated audiologists who build custom treatment plans for patients with hearing loss or related conditions.
• Speech & Occupational Therapy Speech-language therapy and occupational therapy services that work with clients on speech and language goals and help children master skills for daily living activities.
• ASL Classes & Workshops American Sign Language classes and workshops that help individuals master conversational ASL basics, offered in various formats for learners at different skill levels, including organizational workshops on request.
• Gateway School (K-8) A nonpublic, coeducational K-8 school for children with autism, developmental disabilities, and communication disorders, dedicated to each individual child, with admissions, curriculum, calendar, and a Parents' Association.

Quantifiable outcome

• 27,019 interpreted hours delivered
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Purple Communications: National provider of VRS, VRI, and on-site ASL interpreting services. Broad incumbent peer as it competes with Gateway's interpreting service on both remote and onsite delivery in adjacent markets.
• Sorenson Communications: Leading provider of Video Relay Service (VRS) and Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) for ASL, serving deaf and hard-of-hearing consumers nationally. Broad incumbent peer because it dominates the on-demand interpreting market that competes with Gateway's core interpreting line.
• LanguageLine Solutions: Largest provider of spoken-language interpretation and translation services, including ASL. Broad incumbent peer as it competes on interpreting capacity and on-demand delivery across healthcare, legal, and government — adjacent to Gateway's interpreting line.

Direct peers

• American School for the Deaf: Historic nonprofit K-12 school serving deaf and hard-of-hearing students with residential and day programs. Direct peer because it operates a specialized school for deaf/HoH learners, comparable to Gateway's K-8 deaf/disability schooling function.
• Central Institute for the Deaf (CID) at Washington University: St. Louis-based nonprofit school and clinic serving deaf and hard-of-hearing children through audiology, speech, and K-8/early-childhood education. Direct peer because it integrates school, audiology, and speech services for deaf/HoH learners in a single nonprofit, comparable to Gateway School plus audiology.
• Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech: Nonprofit organization providing listening and spoken language education for children with hearing loss, plus audiology and speech therapy services. Direct peer because it bundles audiology, speech therapy, and school-based services for deaf/HoH children, mirroring Gateway's K-8 + therapy + audiology stack.
• Sertoma Speech & Hearing Centers: Network of nonprofit speech and hearing clinics offering audiology, speech-language therapy, and hearing-aid services. Direct peer because it delivers the audiology and speech-therapy portion of Gateway's service portfolio in similar community-nonprofit settings.
• Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD): National nonprofit providing ASL interpreting, advocacy, and deaf-community programs. Direct peer because CSD operates interpreting services and education/community programs for deaf and hard-of-hearing populations, overlapping Gateway's core interpreting and ASL-class offerings.

Others

• Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID): National professional membership and certification body for ASL interpreters. OTHERS peer because it is not a service provider but is the governing body that certifies Gateway's interpreter talent pool, shaping labor supply and quality standards for the company.

Regional players

• Kennedy Krieger Institute: Baltimore-based nonprofit serving children with developmental disabilities, autism, and learning disorders through specialized education, therapy, and clinical programs. Regional peer because it operates a special-needs school and therapy services in the same Baltimore market, overlapping Gateway School's autism/IDD focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hasa.md
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-hearing-and-speech-agency
• Instagraminstagram.com/gatewaymaryland
• Xx.com/HASA_MD

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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