36th Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability & Diversity

PAC RIM 2021 INNOVATE

The theme of the conference is INNOVATE to rethink, recreate, and bring about changes, new ideas, and opportunities to address the current and future needs of people with disabilities and other underrepresented groups towards inclusion, equity, and social justice. Conference topics include:

• Indigenous Knowledge, Perspectives, and Approaches;
• Education, Teaching and Classroom Practices;
• Deaf Community;
• Family and Community Engagement;
• Flourishing, Well-being, and Social-Emotional Learning;
• Online Learning and Technology;
• Transition, Inclusive Postsecondary Education, and Self-Determination;
• Creativity and the Arts; and
• Employment.

Presentations will be synchronous or asynchronous 30-minute poster presentations. Formats include-

Paper Session in which presenters share evidence of innovative and/or sound research practices; Skill Share to share a specific take-away skill; Talk Story to facilitate an engaging conversation around a topic area; and Poster Session, which is an electronic visual display of information from papers or best practices.