Changing lives with assistive technology
Founded over 25 years ago by Budd and Dolores Hagen, parents of a child with a disability, Closing The Gap strives to provide parents and educators alike, the information and training necessary to locate, compare, and implement assistive technology.
Through our annual international conference, magazine, and Web site, we provide the latest information and training available for individuals with disabilities and those who work with them. The Closing The Gap magazine and Web site are designed to assist you in locating, comparing and reviewing the thousands of products on the market. Allowing you, the consumer or educator, to make intelligent choices.
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Internationally Renowned AT Conference
Closing The Gap's conference has earned a reputation internationally as a leading source for information on innovative applications of assistive technology for persons with disabilities.
The 26th annnual conference builds on a tradition of providing a comprehensive examination of the most current uses of technology by persons with disabilities and the professionals who work with them. Topics will cover a broad spectrum of technology as it is being applied to all disabilities and age groups in education, rehabilitation, vocation, and independent living.