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#CPChatNow Recap- 6/29/22

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This past week in #CPChatNow was bustling as always. Members discussed their upcoming book signing, startle reflex from fireworks, and difficulties of getting employers to accept accommodations. This is #CPChatNow co-host, Devin Axtman, taking you along for the ride on this week’s recap.

First, Zach talked about an upcoming book signing for his awesome book, Slow and Cerebral.

zach talks about excitement for an upcoming book signing

Next, members talked about Involuntary Startle Reflex Day, the 4th of July, and their plans for the fireworks.

zach asks if people have their earplugs ready for the 4th, chris tweets no because she rarely hears fireworks, zach tweets the last time he saw fireworks was at a cleveland baseball game.

Finally, members talked about the difficulty of getting employers to recognize and accept accommodations:

zach tweeted he feels he has to prove himself when an employer accommodates him to justify the accommodation and blemi tweeted about them holding the accommodation against you

zach tweets his supervisor doesn't hold accommodations against him, i tweet accommodations are a legal right and we shouldn't need to worry about them being held against us.

This brings to our Extend-The-Conversation Question: How do you best advocate for yourself?

Thanks for reading and please join us on Twitter at #CPChatNow at 8 Eastern.

-Devin

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#CPChatNow Recap- 2/12/20

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This past week in #CPChatNow was insightful as always. Members discussed things they had done to accommodate their CP, canes, and shoes. This is #CPChatNow Co-Host, Devin Axtman, taking you along for the ride on this week’s recap.

First, I would like to make a recommendation. Go buy Zachary Fennell’s book, Off Balanced. I bought it and I’m loving it so far:

I tweet about buying Zach's book with a picture of the cover of the book

Next, Zach brought up last week’s Extend-The-Conversation question about accommodating your Cerebral Palsy.

zach asks what people have done to accommodate their cerebral palsy. the extend-the-conversation graphic is below the tweet

Chris tweeted about being selective about her shoes while I shared I moved to using a wheelchair at school in high school.

chris tweets she pays close attention to the shoes she wears with brands like keens and sketchers. they don't wear holes in sole. she also has keen rainboots and uses elastic laces. i tweet about using a wheelchair in high school.

Zach and Chris tweeted about their past use of canes and adventures with them.

zach tweeted that his cane tip was worn out after completing his second marathon. chris asks if he uses a quad tip. zach said he did when recovering from surgery. chris tweets she prefers a quad tip because it stands up by itself. zach tweets a traditional cane can easily get knocked if propped against the wall

This brings us to our Extend-The-Conversation Question: Have you worn a special type of shoe due to your CP?

the extend-the-conversation question graphic. the multicolored #CPChatNow logo is in the upper right hand corner, extend-the-conversation question in green with "Have you worn a special type of shoe due to your CP?' and green chuck taylor high top in the lower left hand corner. there is #cpchatnow in green

Thanks for reading! Please join us each Wednesday at 8 Eastern on Twitter at #CPChatNow.

-Devin