Pac Rim 2025
Mid-Conference Events
Mid-Conference Events are open to all Pac Rim Attendees and do not require prior registration
Interactive Poster Sessions
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM HST
Hawaiʻi Convention Center, Room 311
1801 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
Discover, Engage, and Be Inspired!
Join us for an exciting Poster Session, where innovative ideas come to life through visual storytelling and interactive discussions! This is your chance to explore a collection of research, projects, and practices presented in a dynamic, up-close format.
Wander through a room filled with a mix of posters, each showcasing fresh insights through graphs, photos, and other visuals. Meet passionate presenters from all over the world who are eager to share their work, answer your questions, and spark thought-provoking conversations. Whether you’re looking to learn something new, exchange ideas, or simply be inspired, this session is designed for curious minds and lively discussions!
What to Expect:
One-on-one and small group interactions with presenters
Engaging visuals that bring research and practice to life
Opportunities to ask questions, give feedback, and exchange ideas
A room full of energy, innovation, and inspiration
Don’t miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in groundbreaking work and connect with like-minded individuals. Come explore, engage, and leave inspired!
This event is part of our main conference agenda and does not require any registration. All Pac Rim attendees are welcome.
Poster Presenter Information:
Poster Presenters are welcome to set up their posters and materials in Room 311 on Tuesday, April 15th, 2025 between 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM or 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Poster clean up and break-down will be from 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM on that same day, Tuesday, April 15th, 2025.
Contact
Dr. Naomi Rombaoa Tanaka
nrombaoa@hawaii.edu
Review of Disability Studies: International Journal Info Table
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM HST
Hawaiʻi Convention Center, Pa Kalihi Courtyard
1801 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
An informal opportunity to stop by to talk with the RDS editorial team to share questions about the journal, including the peer review process, submitting work, sharing ideas for possible future submissions, proposing special forums, etc. Feel free to stop by the RDS Journal table in the Pa Kalihi Courtyard during our Day 1’s lunch break to say hello to the editorial staff of Review of Disability Studies: An International Journal. Bring your questions and ideas.
Contact
Dr. Raphael Raphael
rraphael@hawaii.edu
SUPERFEST Disability Film Festival
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM HST
Hawaiʻi Convention Center, Liliʻu Theatre (Room 310)
1801 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
Overview
We are delighted to announce that, in cooperation with the Paul Longmore Institute on Disability, Pac Rim 2025 will host SUPERFEST Disability Film Festival as part of our Conference Day 1 events on April 15th, 2025, and will be available without additional charge to all Pac Rim Conference Attendees
SUPERFEST lets audiences join to enjoy films accurately reflecting disability while also bringing to light stories marginalized inside the disability community. It is one of the few festivals worldwide that is accessible to disabled filmgoers of all kinds. In addition, it educates audiences (non-disabled and disabled) to challenge stereotypes of disability (historical and current).
The Line Up
Coming soon!
About the Paul. K Longmore Institute on Disability
The Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability continues its founder’s legacy by working at the intersection of scholarship and advocacy to celebrate people with disabilities as innovative forces for social change. Paul K. Longmore, a historian of disability, activist and polio survivor, started the Institute on Disability in 1996. When he passed away in August 2010, Longmore left a legacy that the Institute seeks to honor and expand. SF State and generous donors created an endowment for the Institute, and in 2012, hired professor Catherine Kudlick as director and Emily Beitiks, Ph.D., to serve as the associate director.
The Institute is a research service organization which provides a supportive infrastructure for activities complementary to the social justice mission of the University and resides in the College of Liberal and Creative Arts. In addition to our director and associate director, the Institute has Longmore Student Fellows and a nine-person advisory council.
Contact
Dr. Raphael Raphael
rraphael@hawaii.edu
University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) Trainee Sessions
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Session 1: 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM HST
Session 2: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM HST
Session 3: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM HST
Hawaiʻi Convention Center, Liliʻu Theatre (Room 310)
1801 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Special Recognition & Networking Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Hawaiʻi Convention Center, Room 313
1801 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
Join us at the 2025 International Pacific Rim Conference for a dedicated UCEDD trainee strand on Tuesday, hosted by the Center on Disability Studies (CDS) at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. As one of 68 University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs) nationwide, CDS is committed to advancing the UCEDD mission of promoting independence, productivity, and full community participation for people with disabilities. For 35 years, CDS has played a vital role in research, training, and community partnerships that strengthen services and opportunities for individuals with disabilities and their families.
Through this conference strand, we invite you to engage with UCEDD trainees and leaders in discussions that drive progress and innovation in disability inclusion. Learn about our current programs to build leadership capacity for more inclusive and empowered communities.
Tuesday, April 15th Sessions
Session 1:
Welcoming all UCEDDs + Meet & Greet
Session 2:
Presentation: “Disability Acceptance on Tinian Island” presented by Monika Diaz
Conversations with Carl Francis Moogl, Yoshie Reder, & Nicole Schlaack: “What to expect as a UCEDD Trainee”
Session 3:
Documentary Songwriting Workshop presented by Caroline Rex Waller & Khalid Taylor
Documentary Songwriting is a unique step-by-step process of collaborative songwriting that builds a shared sense of humanity. This method breaks down the creative process, making it accessible for anyone, regardless of their musical background, to transform a personal story into a meaningful song.
This workshop will be presented by DocSong executive director Caroline Rex-Waller who is a teacher, facilitator, and writer with over twelve years of experience in non-profit administration and education and Khalid Taylor, a development consultant, singer, and documentary songwriter. Caroline and Khalid will demonstrate the documentary storytelling method and the Hawaii UCEDD Research trainees will be on hand to share about their experience through deep listening, empathy, and mutual care as they worked with self-advocate storytellers to co-create original songs.
Don’t forget to also join us on Wednesday, April 16th, from 7:00AM to 8:30AM in Room 313 to network over breakfast while we highlight a few special recognitions!
Contact
Nicole Schlaack
schlaack@hawaii.edu
Encouraging Inclusive Research and Publication Practices in Disability Studies
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM HST
Hawaiʻi Convention Center, Room 308A
1801 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
This interactive conference session, co-hosted by the Developmental Disabilities Network Journal (DDNJ) and the Review of Disability Studies (RDS), offers a unique opportunity to engage with the landscape of academic publishing in disability studies. Editors from both journals will be joined by experienced reviewers and published authors to provide practical guidance and answer your questions about writing, submitting, and publishing impactful research.
This session goes beyond the mechanics of publishing to address critical issues of accessibility and inclusion. Learn how to:
- Prepare manuscripts that are accessible to a wide range of readers, including those with diverse disabilities.
- Navigate the peer review process with confidence.
- Incorporate inclusive research methodologies that center the voices and experiences of people with disabilities.
- Contribute to a more equitable and representative body of scholarship in disability studies.
Whether you are a new researcher, a self-advocate, or an established scholar, this session will equip you with the tools and knowledge to effectively share your work and contribute to the vibrant field of disability studies.
Contact
Dr. Raphael Raphael
rraphael@hawaii.edu