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42nd Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability

Organized by Center on Disability Studies, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Proposals due in 15 days

Submission deadline
November 5, 2026
Format
In person
Location
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi
Compensation
Not listed

About this call

The 42nd Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability will take place in Honolulu during the fourth week of March 2027. It welcomes proposals from researchers, advocates, practitioners, businesses, educators, students, and others committed to helping people with disabilities and diverse backgrounds flourish. Conference strands cover disability and neurodiversity, early intervention, families and communities, disability studies in education, adapted physical activity, and autism practices. Presentations may include posters, topical and breakout sessions, fireside chats, panels, and training.

Topics

Disability and neurodiversityEarly childhood and early interventionFamilies, communities, and systemsDisability studies in educationAdapted physical activity, health equity, and community well-beingEvidence-based autism practices in service systems

Audience

ResearchersAdvocatesPractitionersBusinessesEducatorsStudentsPeople committed to improving the lives of people with disabilities

Session formats

Two-hour posters25-minute topical sessionsRecorded presentations60-minute breakout sessionsFireside chatsPanelsTrainingResearch and practice presentations

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