Pac Rim 2026

Conference Proceedings

Conference Proceedings

Aloha all,

The Review of Disability Studies (RDS) editorial team invites submissions for the Special Issue: Proceedings of the 41st Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability & Diversity (Pac Rim 2026).

Deadline

Submissions will be accepted from June 6th through June 27th, 2026

Instructions

What we're accepting:

  • Written papers (APA 7 formatted) based on 25-minute, 45-minute hybrid, or 60-minute presentations delivered live at Pac Rim 2026
  • Notes from the Field entries, featuring:
    • Posters — title and abstract
    • Recorded presentations — title, abstract, and link to recording

How to Submit

Live Presentations (written papers):

  1. Review the Submission Guidelines at rdsjournal.org
  2. Create a free account at rdsjournal.org if you don’t already have one
  3. Submit your APA 7 formatted, edited, and publication-ready paper with all requested metadata

Posters & Recorded Presentations (Notes from the Field):

  1. Complete the submission form at forms.gle/vj1JcK4HSrPHPntCA
  2. Double-check all spelling and grammar before submitting, and follow instructions exactly to ensure inclusion

Questions

All submissions are due by June 27, 2026.
Questions? Contact us at rdsj@hawaii.edu

About The Review of Disability Studies: An International Journal

The Review of Disability Studies: An International Journal (RDS) is a quarterly online, open-access journal that provides an international forum for people with disabilities, academics, professionals, artists and creators from all backgrounds and expertise to express ideas relevant to our understanding of disability.

RDS Editorial Team

The Center on Disability Studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa supports thousands of people with disabilities,
Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and other underrepresented communities through work in education,
employment, and community living. Learn more at coe.hawaii.edu/cds.

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