Aloha all,
The Center on Disability Studies, College of Education, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, is delighted to announce the release of the latest issue of Review of Disability Studies: An International Journal (Volume 20 Number 4).
This issue brings together interdisciplinary research in disability studies spanning education policy, assistive technology, arts, Indigenous knowledge, and disability history. Plain language versions of all abstracts may be viewed at the Plain Language Abstracts. The full issue may be accessed without charge at our RDS Journal.
We also look forward to seeing you at the 41st Pacific Rim International Conference, The Premier Global Gathering on Disability, May 27– May 30, 2026.
Mahalo
RDS Editorial Team,
Review of Disability Studies: An International Journal
41st Annual Pacific Rim International Conference
The Premier Global Gathering on Disability "Unbreakable Threads: Communities of Resilience and Continuity" May 27 – May 30, 2026 Honolulu, HI, USA (In Person with Virtual Options) Pac Rim Website
In its 41st year, the Pacific Rim International Conference is the premier global gathering for people committed to improving the lives of people with disabilities. Since 1988, it has been organized by the Center on Disability Studies, College of Education, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
Conference registration is now closed. We look forward to seeing you!
Center on Disability Studies, College of Education, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Through continuing efforts in Education & Early Intervention, Employment, & Community Living, the Center on Disability Studies helps provide thousands of people with disabilities and their families, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and other underrepresented populations, the pathway to empowered lives of full participation and access. We also provide the students of the University of Hawaiʻi and partner institutions with innovative, interdisciplinary research and service opportunities to engage in meaningful community-based learning and advocacy. Learn more at the CDS Website.
Raphael Raphael
Editor-in-Chief
Center on Disability Studies, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Marissa Bradshaw
Assistant Editor
Center on Disability Studies, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Editorial Board
Kara Ayers Jenifer Barclay Scot Danforth Hemachandran Karah Sona Kazemi Patricia Morrissey Meriah Nichols
Manuscript Review Board
(Publication of RDS is only possible with the ongoing efforts of our global team of reviewers. Contact us about becoming a reviewer at rdsj@hawaii.edu).
rdsjournal.org · coe.hawaii.edu/cds · University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa · College of Education Review of Disability Studies: An International Journal Volume 20 · Issue 4 · 2026 | Est. 2003 · Peer Reviewed · Open Access · Scopus Indexed · Published: 2026-04-15
