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News Title:
2010 International Pacific Rim Conference (Pac Rim) on Disabilities
Date Published:
25 January 2010
2010 International Pacific Rim Conference (Pac Rim) on Disabilities
Honolulu, Hawai‘i
The International Pacific Rim Conference (Pac Rim) on Disabilities has been widely recognized over the past 25 years as one of the most “diverse gatherings” in the world. The event encourages and respects voices from “diverse” perspective across numerous areas, including: voices from persons representing all disability areas; experiences of family members and supporters across all disability areas; responsiveness to diverse cultural and language differences; evidence of researchers and academics studying disability; stories of persons providing powerful lessons; examples of program providers, natural supports and allies of persons with disabilities and; action plans to meet human and social needs in a globalize world.
The 2010 International Pac Rim Conference will be held from April 12 & 13 2010 at the Hawai’i Convention Centre. There is also a Special Pre-Conference Event: Pacific Rim International Forum to be held from April 10 & 11 2010 which will focus on the convention on rights of persons with disabilities with special attention to education and employment.
For more information on the above, please visit www.pacrim.hawaii.edu
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