Advancing Knowledge and Practice
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Early Bird Registration #PacRim2024
Special Rate Ends December 31, 2023
*Kamaʻāina, self-advocates, and/or students discounted rates available.
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Register for Desciptathon 10
*Offering high-quality Audio Description (AD) training, team-building exercises, AD practice and publishing, all designed to make the world a more-accessible place, especially for our national parks and other public gathering places..
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Register for Eugenic Legacies across the Pacific Islands
*Offering high-quality Audio Description (AD) training, team-building exercises, AD practice and publishing, all designed to make the world a more-accessible place, especially for our national parks and other public gathering places.
Enhancing Workforce
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Calling All Emerging Leaders! CDS HI UCEDD Trainee Program
Deadline: December 1, 2023, HST
Interested in Disability-Related Topics and Issues?
The next cohort for the Center on Disability Studies (CDS) University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) Hawai’i Trainee (HI UCEDD Trainee) program will begin in the Spring 2024 semester. Trainees will advance their knowledge, network with other disability leaders, be eligible for up to 6 credits in the Interdisciplinary Certificate in Disability and Diversity, a $3,000 stipend and waived registration to the Pac Rim Conference.
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#PacRim2024 Pre-Event
Conversations on Disability Studies: An International Forum
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#PacRim2024 Pre-Event
Promoting Quality Employment Outcomes for People with Disabilities
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#PacRim2024 Pre-Event
Symposium on Postsecondary Transition of Neurodivergent Students
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Providing Quality Service
Welcoming Max Malmud & Lori Lum
#PacRim2024 welcomes our new Conference Coordinator and Registration Coordinator to the team. Learn more about them and ways to connect in our latest news post.
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Sharing Disability Information
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Exhibitor Application Invitations
Due January 1, 2024
#PacRim2024 Call for Exhibitors
Center on Disability Studies [invitation letter]
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Sponsor Application Invitations
Due January 1, 2024
#PacRim2024 Call for Sponsors
Center on Disability Studies [invitation letter]
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Conference Hotel RSVPs Available
Until fully booked
#PacRim2024 Conference Hotel Bookings
Center on Disability Studies
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Tuesday, February 27 – Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Keynotes Mia Ives-Rublee and Justine “Justice” Shorter
Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity