Different topics came and went Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024 during the weekly cerebral palsy (CP) X (formerly Twitter) chat #CPChatNow. To tell you more, I am chat co-host Zachary Fenell. Welcome to your recap!

Early chit chat from the evening led to discussion about house hunting.

My co-host Devin Axtman mentioned being on the hunt for a house, “which is tough.” That led me to ask what the more challenging parts of house hunting are. Devin responded, “That doesn’t fit in a tweet lol. Cost, interest rates, finding something we agree on, location, actually making an offer.”

The conversation led Veronica to express her relief over purchasing her house years ago.

Specifically, Veronica said, “So glad we bought our house over 20 years ago. Between inflation, supply shortages and interest rates, buying a house now is difficult.”

Elsewhere in the chat I made a point to wish Veronica a happy National Poetry Month.

In her reply to me Veronica mentioned writing a poem about an airport adventure she experienced when moving out to Phoenix 25 years earlier. The poem (which you can read here) led us to discuss air travel with a disability. Our dialogue inspired me to ask a question.

Sparked by the air travel conversation, I asked participants for a tip on traveling with a disability. Devin answered, “Always get there early and pre board.” He further explained, “It gives me time to not feel rushed.”

Devin’s tip closely matched mine. As I stated, “I would rather wait an extra 30 minutes over being stressed about whether I am going to make it in time and rushing.” Adding, “Especially, since rushing means you aren’t focused like you should be which makes an injury more likely.”

What about you though? Answer for the week’s extend-the-conversation question, “What is a traveling with a disability tip you have?”

Leave your tip in the comments below. Afterwards, mark your calendar to join us on X each and every Wednesday. The fun begins at 8pm ET.

Until then, remember. Don’t blend in. Blend out!

-Zachary