Topic Areas
The 2010 Pacific Rim International Conference program design is organized into three broad, thematic, areas. Please click on the areas below for more information:
Foundational Program Themes—This program area or theme refers to those topical areas in which the Center on Disability Studies traditionally has been or is currently engaged in through projects or activities under interdisciplinary training, research, advocacy or service. >> Learn more
Exploration Program Themes—This program area of the conference encompasses those topic areas not presently addressed through research or advocacy initiatives at the Center on Disability Studies yet prevail as salient issues important to our diverse communities. >> Learn more
Innovational Programmatic Themes—The Pacific Rim Conference planning team knows that as we enter the new millennium, the world is faced with massive challenges as well as opportunities to solve them. This programmatic area is interested in dynamic, creative ideas and sustainable solutions which can be adopted in a society or community, resulting in positive social changes. >> Learn more
