Pac Rim 2026

Call for Proposals

The Call for Proposals for PacRim 2026 is now closed!

Please visit the resources below to learn more about the proposal timeline, guidelines, and presentation types.

By submitting a proposal, you agree to the following:

Permission to Publish

You give us permission to publish your submission on electronic media and in hardcopy if it is accepted for presentation.

Author Approval

I confirm that my submission has been approved by all authors.

Presenter Reminders

I have read and understand the presenter requirements and reminders below:

Accessibility Guidelines for Presenters

Presenters are encouraged to provide a safe and accessible presentation for all attendees. Contact Conference Coordinator at prinfo@hawaii.edu for additional assistance.

Registration Required for Presenters

All accepted presenters are required to register for the conference within three weeks of the official invitation letter delivery. If in-person activities are made available, all presenters are responsible for securing and paying for travel, lodging, and arranging all personal childcare responsibilities. Pac Rim will not cover any additional costs such as online tools, assessments, books, or other presentation materials.

Presenter Commitment to Participate

As a professional courtesy, presenters are asked to honor a Commitment to Participate as conference attendees by attending other conference presentation sessions. This commitment celebrates a positive, interactive environment and promotes networks to mobile together for meaningful action. If you need acceptance to present a letter to obtain a visa, you should plan to submit in the earlier rounds. All presenters are required to register for the Conference and are responsible for all associated travel and attendance costs. Presenters are responsible for their own handouts. All information presented must adhere to Pac Rim Conference accessibility guidelines. In order to obtain a visa letter, please contact the registration team at prreg@hawaii.edu once you’ve received your Pac Rim 2026 acceptance to present letter.

Proposal Cancellation Policy

A proposal or presentation can be canceled in your online account. In consideration for the many volunteer hours by the volunteer strand leads, volunteer topic chairs and volunteer reviewers, a cancellation should be completed as early as possible. In addition, an early cancellation will provide an opportunity for other authors that are on the waitlist.

Conference Proceedings

In order to publish in the conference proceedings, all authors must present at Pac Rim 2026. The conference proceedings are published in the Review of Disability Studies: An International Journal. As thus, the publication process will be processed through the journal’s online management system. For more information please visit https://rdsjournal.org/index.php/journal/about/submissions and contact rdsj@hawaii.edu with any additional questions.

Interactive Poster Presentation

One interactive poster presentation can be presented at the conference, at any given time. However, if two poster presentations are presented by two presenters then one presenter is required for each presentation. Each poster at the Pac Rim 2026 must be accompanied by one presenter.

Presenter Scheduling

All presenter dates & times are not allowed to change. We will try our best to accommodate any special requests.

Accommodations

All presenter accommodation requests are due by the due date. This requires any special requests such as (food request, extra mic, additional round table, etc).

Review Stage Questions

Does the proposal clearly align and is relevant to the conference theme, Unbreakable Threads: Communities of Resilience and Continuity, and the strand’s description and guidance questions?
Is the proposal abstract is well written, culturally responsive (respects other cultures), and aligns with current disability issues?
Is the learning objectives clearly specifies what the audience will learn and/or gain from the presentation?
Is the proposal thoughtful, intentional, and appropriate for the presentation type (i.e., live, recorded, poster), and style (research or practice, fireside chat, panel presentation, or training presentation)?
Is the proposal highlights best practices, new developments, innovative techniques, and/or effective methods that can be implemented and be useful to the target audience?

Questions?

For additional questions or accommodations during the proposal submission process, please contact Genesis Leong at prcall@hawaii.edu.