Welcome to the Conference Proceedings of the 39th Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability & Diversity 2024
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conference, disability, Pacific Rim, Pacific Rim 2024
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This is a welcome message for the Conference Proceedings of the 39th Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability & Diversity 2024 organized by the Center on Disability Studies, College of Education, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa.
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Holly Manaseri, University of Hawaii
Dr. Manaseri is an Associate Specialist at the Center on Disability Studies and a faculty member teaching in the Interdisciplinary Disability Studies certificate program. A former K-12 school teacher and administrator, her work in higher education has focused on Disability Studies in Education (DSE), Culturally Responsive pedagogy, leadership development, inclusive practices and community and family partnership. She has served as an Association of University Centers on Disability Equity, Diversity and Inclusion coach and is passionate about creating inclusive and accessible communities where everyone can flourish.
Lauren Lum Ho, University of Hawaii
Lauren Lum Ho, EdD, MSW, is a faculty instructional designer at Leeward Community College. Previously, Lum Ho was the Interim Director of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (UHM) Center on Disability Studies (CDS), leaving the role in March 2024. During her time at CDS, Lum Ho worked across various projects as a faculty member and instructional designer and taught a foundational course in disability and diversity studies. Her research interests include online learning, critical thinking, usability, sensory rooms, accessibility, and disability studies.