Pac Rim 2023
News & Announcements

Pac Rim 2023 Keynote Address with Judy Heumann and John Tschida
The Center on Disability Studies (CDS) was fortunate to record a keynote address by Judy Heumann, one of our generation’s best known international disability rights advocates, as she was interviewed by John Tschida, Executive Director of the Association of University Centers on Excellence (AUCD), for the conference attendees of the

Join Us in Celebrating the Legacy of Judith Heumann as we Mourn her Loss
Aloha, Center on Disability Studies (CDS) faculty/staff, attendees of the 38th Annual Pacific Rim International Conference, and friends: It was with great sadness to hear the announcement of the passing of Judith Heumann, one of our generation’s best known international disability rights advocates. Judy elevated the voices of persons with

Superfest Disability Film Festival at Pac Rim 2023
Superfest Disability Film Festival at Pac Rim 2023 We are delighted to partner with Superfest Disability Film Festival this year to bring the world’s longest running disability film festival to Hawaii in person for the first time ever! Since it first debuted in 1970, Superfest has become an eagerly anticipated

Accessibility and Accommodation Requests Reminders – Requests Due in Your Registration on Feb 1st
Accessibility and Accommodation Requests Reminder Requests Due in Your Registration on Feb 1st Among our highest commitments is ensuring that all conference content and experience is as accessible as possible to as many as possible. Accessibility requests range from ASL interpretation, mobility access, digital accessibility, sensory, cultural, dietary restrictions and

Call for Volunteers for Pac Rim 2023
Join our team of volunteers to support conference sessions and help conference attendees. Volunteer for eight (8) hours throughout the two-day conference in exchange for complimentary conference registration. Use this opportunity to network and learn new skills! To learn more, visit the Pac Rim 2023 Call for Volunteers page!

Pacific Rim International Conference 2023 March 6th & 7th – Register Now
Join us at the Premier International Gathering on Disability, in Our 38th Year! Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability & Diversity In Partnership with Deaf In Government ( https://deafingov.org/ ) March 6 & 7, 2023 – Honolulu, Hawaii – Hawaii Convention Center Ho’okahi ka ‘ilau like ‘ana. Wield the paddles