Call for Presentation Proposals 2027: Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability

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[Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, September 18, 2026] – The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Center on Disability Studies, in the College of Education, will be accepting presentation proposals for the 42nd Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability on the 4th week of March 2027, in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. Presentation proposal submissions are currently open and will be accepted until November 5, 2026 at https://go.hawaii.edu/RMs. The scholarship is also available until October 6-30, 2026.

This year we highlight the following #PacRim2027 conference strands:

  • All Teach, All Learn: ECHO for Disability and Neurodiversity
  • Building Strong Beginnings: Early Childhood and Early Intervention
  • Centering ‘Ohana: Strengthening Families, Communities, and Systems
  • Disability Studies in Education
  • Movement as a Right: Adapted Physical Activity, Health Equity, and Community Well-being
  • Translating High-Quality Evidence-Based Autism Practices into Service Systems

We welcome proposals from researchers, advocates, practitioners, business, educators, students, and all who are committed to creating spaces in which people with disabilities and diverse backgrounds can flourish. All proposals will be anonymously peer-reviewed, and authors will be notified of acceptance decisions by January 1, 2027. All accepted presenters are required to confirm by January 8, 2027. And registration is due January 21, 2027. 

Presentation styles include research and practice, fireside chats, panels, and training that are delivered in two-hour posters, 25-minute topical, recorded, or 60-minute breakout sessions. For more information about the submission process, visit https://pacrim.coe.hawaii.edu or contact prcall@hawaii.edu. To exhibit or sponsor, please contact prinfo@hawaii.edu.

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In its 42nd 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. 

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