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41st Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability
Unbreakable Threads: Communities of Resilience and Continuity
February is here, and the momentum is building. The year is moving fast—and so are we. Focused. Connected. Moving forward. We continue.
That momentum is carrying us toward the 41st Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability, happening May 27–30, 2026, in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi.
Our theme, “Unbreakable Threads: Communities of Resilience and Continuity,” celebrates the connections that sustain progress and the collective strength that moves our communities forward.
Get involved—applications are open for volunteers, exhibitors, and sponsors. Whether you’re supporting behind the scenes, sharing your work, or partnering with us, there’s a place for you.
Visit our conference website for lodging details, the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Campus Center location, and the latest conference updates.
Be part of what’s next. Don’t miss out—join us as we build, strengthen, and move forward together.
We Continue with #PacRim2026
Presenter Training Videos
This month we have the presenters’ training videos available to get you started and ready for #PacRim2026!! Get the latest videos at:
Welcoming Scholarship Recipients
Ashmita Singh
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Dominique Anders
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, USA
Gale Hann, MPH, CPH
Norman, Oklahoma, USA
Karla Mariana Escobar
San Antonio, Texas, USA
Miranda Hooper
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Dr. Nicholas Casias
Los Angeles, California, USA
Reinalyn May Ong
Gallup, New Mexico, USA
Dr. Sandra Yellowhorse
Auckland, New Zealand
Sarah Kalawe
Hilo, Hawai‘i, USA
Tanesha Waid, MS Ed
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Ton Thi Tam
Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi, Vietnam
Yu-Ru Jin, OTR/L
Tainan City, Taiwan
Questions? Contact Us!!
Sponsor Inquiries
Jared Galeai
galeaij@hawaii.edu
Conference Inquiries
Dr. Emma Lepore
elepore@hawaii.edu
Exhibitor Inquiries
Dr. Manca Sustarsic
msustars@hawaii.edu
Registration Inquiries
Lori Lum
prreg@hawaii.edu
Marketing Inquires
Dr. Raphael Raphael
rraphael@hawaii.edu
Technology & Website Inquiries
Davin Takahashi
davint@hawaii.edu
Accessibility Inquiries
Dr. Frank Jumawan
fjumawan@hawaii.edu
Administrative Inquiries
Lisa Eng
lctam@hawaii.edu
Volunteer Inquires
Roxanne Bristol
bristolr@hawaii.edu
Volunteer Inquires
Kristiann Miyamoto
kdsm@hawaii.edu
Poster Inquiries
Dr. Naomi Rombaoa Tanaka
nrombaoa@hawaii.edu
Scholarship & Evaluation Inquiries
Dr. Nicole Schlaack
schlaack@hawaii.edu
Presenter and Social Media Inquiries
Genesis Leong
prcall@hawaii.edu
In its 41st year, the Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability is the premier global gathering for people committed to improving the lives of people with disabilities. Since 1988, it has been organized by the Center on Disability Studies, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
