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4 months ago

Disability rights activist and author Alice Wong dies at 51 The MacArthur "Genius" Award-winner was best known as the founder of the Disability Visibility Project, which highlights disabled people and disability culture through storytelling projects, social media and other channels.

Alice Wong, a disability rights activist, has died at 51. Wong founded the Disability Visibility Project and was a national leader in advancing #DisabilityJustice. Source: #KAXE

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5 months ago

Vitamin B3 can help protect against skin cancer. Here's who may benefit Dermatologists often recommend nicotinamide — a form of Vitamin B3 — following skin cancer. A study of nearly 34,000 veterans finds this supplement reduces the risk of skin cancer recurrence.

#KAXE reports research shows vitamin #B3, also known as niacinamide, may help protect against skin cancer in people at high risk. Experts note that it is not a replacement for sunscreen, but could be a preventive option for those with frequent sun exposure.

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5 months ago

CDC pauses remote work arrangements for employees with disabilities, union says Members of a union representing federal workers said it has been waiting for guidance from the CDC and its parent agency on whether telework will be considered an accommodation under its revised…

#KAXE reports the #CDC has paused approvals of remote-work accommodations for employees with disabilities following an #HHS telework policy update that does not list telework as a reasonable accommodation.

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5 months ago

2 Northern MN efforts get funds to improve dementia awareness, caregiver resources ElderCircle of Grand Rapids will receive funds for its programming in Itasca County, and the U of M Regents will host a gathering on the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe reservation.

#KAXE reports that #ElderCircle of Grand Rapids and the University of Minnesota Regents have each received funding to enhance dementia awareness and caregiver resources in Northern Minnesota.

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11 months ago

MN lawmakers weigh funding to address rural cancer care disparity Legislation would allocate $600K from the state’s workforce development fund to the Rural Cancer Institute for a program exposing med students to oncology care in rural Minnesota.

#KAXE reports that #Minnesota lawmakers are considering legislation to allocate $600,000 from the state's workforce development fund to the Rural Cancer Institute. The proposed funding would support a pilot program to expose medical students to oncology care in rural Minnesota

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11 months ago

How the Education Department helps students with disabilities get an education Special education laws and the U.S. Department of Education have evolved together over nearly five decades. Now, the Trump administration seems to want to separate the two.

#KAXE reports that the Department of Education oversees federal laws like the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, ensuring students with disabilities receive free and appropriate public education, including individualized education programs (IEPs).

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11 months ago

Bills aim to ease recent limits placed on ‘forever chemicals’ in MN Proposed changes are aimed at Amara’s Law passed in 2023. The law restricted the use of PFAS in products including upholstered furniture, cleaning supplies and menstrual products.

KAXE reports that new bills aim to ease recent limits on #PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in Minnesota. Supporters say the changes would help businesses, while opponents warn of environmental risks.

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11 months ago

KAXE reports that eight photography winners with disabilities are using their work to share unique perspectives on the world. The winners highlight themes of identity, accessibility, and creativity.

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1 year ago

Special ed students benefit from being integrated at school. It doesn't always happen Research shows including students with and without disabilities in the same classroom can benefit everyone. Two students with Down syndrome show what can be gained when that happens.

KAXE reports that while special education students benefit from school integration, it is not always implemented effectively. The article examines the challenges and importance of inclusive education practices.

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3 years ago

Made it onto green cheese THREE times tonight #kaxe #deercamp