“Ableism” — the practices and dominant attitudes in society that devalue and limit the potential of persons with developmental, physical or psychiatric disabilities — is the topic of a workshop being held on March 5 at UB.

“Engaging Ableism with an Open Heart,” a free workshop open to faculty, staff and students, will take place from 1-3 p.m. in 145B Student Union, North Campus. No registration is required.

Co-sponsored by Wellness Education Services, Accessibility Resources and the Center for Disability Studies, it is one of a series of events being held on campus to mark the 25^th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The workshop will be led by Lezlie Frye, a doctoral candidate in the American Studies Program in the Department of Social and Cultural Analysis, New York University, and a pre-doctoral fellow at the Fisher Center for the Study of Women and Men at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

It will explore the effects of “everyday ableism,” attempting to answer such questions as: How does ableism shape our institutions for learning? What does internalized ableism look and feel like? How is the trauma of ableism shaped by other forms of oppression?

In addition to the “engaging ableism” workshop, other activities being held to celebrate the anniversary of the ADA include universal design yoga, led by Frye; a disability studies presentation by Frye; a screening of the film “Fixed” featuring director/producer Regan Brashear; and an ADA legacy tour and symposium.

For the full schedule of events, visit the Accessibility Resources website.