This past week in #CPChatNow was a happening as always. Members discussed new jobs, their accomplishments for the week, canes, and stretching. This is #CPChatNow co-host, Devin Axtman, taking you along for the ride on this week’s recap. All aboard!
First, I would like to recognize some good news and a strong GIF game from Linds!
Linds also tweeted about her cane and feeling accomplished by finishing laundry. I can certainly relate to finishing laundry sometimes feeling like an accomplishment!
We had some new folks join the chat this week! Constance Jamet talked about her various accomplishments this week which including finishing some things for work and walking a bit more.
Constance’s tweets led to a further conversation about stretching with Zach and I tweeting about our stretching routines.
This brings us to our Extend-The-Conversation Question: What is your stretching routine? Please share your answers in the comments and join us each Wednesday at 8 Eastern at #CPChatNow.
This past week in #CPChatNow recap was rambunctious as always. Members discussed spiked cane tips and creatively completing routine tasks. This is #CPChatNow co-host, Devin Axtman, taking you along for the ride on this week’s recap. All aboard!
First, members discussed a way to deal with winter, spiked cane tips.
I checked in with Zach on the progress on his book about the process of becoming a marathoner.
Next, talk turned to the process of completing routine tasks and the frustrations that can sometimes come with asking for help.
Next, talk turned to getting creative to solve routine tasks in ways that may not be routine.
This brings us to our Extend-The-Conversation Question: What is an example of when you got creative with tools to complete a routine task?
Thank you for reading and make sure to join us each Wednesday at 8 Eastern on Twitter at #CPChatNow!
To quote Gorilla Monsoon, this past week in #CPChatNow was a happening as always. Members discussed various topics such as obtaining Assistive Technology, maintaining motivation, publishing a book, and learning to fall. This is #CPChatNow co-host, Devin Axtman, taking you along for the ride on this week’s recap. All aboard!
Chris shared something I thought was cool that you might want to look into in your area and state. Chris discussed the concept of lending libraries for Assistive Technology that she used to obtain products.
Zach talked about the difficulties he has experienced maintaining motivation and stated he goes through streaks of low motivation. Other members chimed in with their experiences and how they remain motivated.
I would like to recognize that Zach has finished his manuscript and it is now in the editing phase. Zach is planning to write a book about the process of his training for a marathon.
Finally, members discussed a common thing that is surprising to many able bodied people, learning to fall either in therapy or other areas.
This brings us to our Extend-The-Conversation Question: What is the oddest thing you have learned how to do related to your disability?
Thanks for reading and please join us each Wednesday on Twitter at 8 Eastern at #CPChatNow!
Cold weather made an impact on the live cerebral palsy Twitter chat #CPChatNow Wednesday, February 10th, 2021. To tell you more, I am chat co-host Zachary Fenell. Time to fix yourself a hot beverage or situate yourself around the fire place so you can warmly enjoy your weekly recap.
Early dialogue in the evening related to unusually cold temperatures.
In Texas where my co-host Devin Axtman and long-time chat regular Jen lives, temperatures remained in the 20s (Fahrenheit). Quite cold for them! This led me to ask a question.
Curious, I asked others how they manage in the cold. Devin answered he “just wear layers and complain haha.” Similar to my own response.
Like Devin, I mentioned wearing layers. In-particular noting I wear two pairs of socks. Additionally, I find myself using my heating pad (Cure Choice electric heating pad) a lot more. As we continued to discuss the impact cold weather has on cerebral palsy, Devin and I discovered another similarity.
Through chat regular Chris, the havoc cold weather can cause on spastic muscles arose as a subject. Devin and I both noting we need to stretch our hamstrings more in the winter. Our specific stretches possessing some resemblance with both involving reaching for our toes. A stretch I do in a standing position. Meanwhile Devin sits on the floor and tries to touch his toes.
What about you? Answer for the week’s extend-the-conversation question, “How do you stay stretched out?” Leave your answer down below in the “Comments.”
On a related matter, the extend-the-conversation question Devin posed in the February 3rd, 2021 recap also surfaced during our Twitter chat February 10th.
As a reminder, Devin asked in the February 3rd recap, what people’s favorite assistive products are. Heather responded, linking to her Swedish cutting board. The cutting board making cutting with one hand a lot easier!
Please remember to keep the conversation going by answering this week’s extend-the-conversation question. “How do you stay stretched out?”
Answer in the “Comments” section.
Afterwards, write yourself a reminder to join our Twitter chat each and every Wednesday. The fun begins at 8pm ET.
This past week in #CPChatNow was busy as always. Members discussed scooters that look like cars, new adaptive shoes from Nike, and the struggles from CP caused by Old Man Winter. This is #CPChatNow co-host, Devin Axtman, taking you along for the ride on this week’s recap. All aboard!
First, Zach pointed out this interesting scooter that looks like a car, but is sadly not street legal. We discussed the potential benefits from using the scooter.
Next, talk turned to Nike’s newest sneaker, the Go FlyEase, which is Nike’s newest effort at making athletic shoes accessible for disabled people.
Talk next turned to member’s thoughts on the usability of Nike’s new shoe:
Next, Zach asked members how winter impacts them the most:
Finally, I would like to share a quote from one of the Nike team members about Nike’s recent efforts to develop shoes friendly to disabled people that Zach shared:
This brings us to our Extend-The-Conversation question: What is your favorite adaptive or assistive product you have used? Please share your answer in the comments!
Thank you for reading and please join us each Wednesday on Twitter at 8 Eastern at #CPChatNow!
This past week in #CPChatNow was a roller coaster as always. Members talked about doing brain surgery on mice, their funniest falls, attending sporting events, and more! Oh, and we gotta have a Bernie at the inauguration meme related to disability. This is #CPChatNow co-host, Devin Axtman, taking you along for the ride on this week’s recap. All aboard!
First, I would like to share a cool thing that a member is doing. Timmy is currently studying his PhD and shared the latest on his research:
Next, we have to share a Bernie at the inauguration meme related to disability from Imani Barbarin:
Next, talk turned to member’s funniest falls with members sharing various stories:
Finally, Blemi tweeted about an awkward fall she had on some bleachers. This led to a discussion about the perils of climbing bleachers and grandstands:
This brings us to our Extend-The-Conversation Question: What are your typical feelings in reaction to a fall?
Please share your answers in the comments and join us each Wednesday at 8 Eastern on Twitter at #CPChatNow.
This past week in #CPChatNow occurred on Festivus, also known as Christmas Eve Eve. Members discussed their grievances about disability, a recent blog post from Tonia, their dream robotic health companion, and more. This is #CPChatNow co-host, Devin Axtman, taking you along for the ride on this week’s recap.
First, I would like to take a moment to recognize #CPChatNow’s 7th anniversary! Thank you to everyone who has participated with us!
To mark Festivus, the annual airing of grievances, members shared their grievances about disability:
Next, a great blog post Tonia wrote about the frustration of when accessing basic needs is not basic sparked great conversation. I tweeted about my amazement that Pee Math has an actual name. Pee Math is a concept that disabled people in particular calculate how long they can be out before going to the restroom due to access needs and not always accessible bathrooms.
Zach shared his further thoughts on Tonia’s blog and praised her for being vulnerable.
Finally, Zach was inspired by the movie Big Hero 6 to ask what members would prefer in a personal robotic healthcare companion.
This brings us to our Extend-The-Conversation Question: What disability related task do you wish could be automatically performed for you?
Thanks for reading and please join us each Wednesday at 8 Eastern on Twitter at #CPChatNow!
This past week in #CPChatNow was thriving as always. Members discussed moving into new apartments, ideas for a disabled Disney princess, and their favorite toy growing up. This is #CPChatNow co-host, Devin Axtman, taking you along for the ride on this week’s recap. All aboard!
Seth shared some life news that he had recently moved into a new apartment. Seth also shared a bit about the precautions his aides are taking to avoid spreading COVID.
Next, Zach brought up a Change.org petition that called for Disney to develop a disabled princess:
Zach bringing up the petition led to a conversation about the types of stories people would like to see Disney tell about a disabled princess:
Finally, talk turned to a common topic around the holiday season, member’s favorite toys to play with growing up:
Blemi tweeted quite an interesting story about how she played with dolls as a kid!
Next, Zach and Paul talked about their favorite stuffed animals as a kid:
This brings us to our Extend-The-Conversation Question: What is your favorite gift you have received? Please share your answers in the comments and join us each Wednesday at 8 Eastern on Twitter at #CPChatNow.
This past week in #CPChatNow was busy as always. It was the night before Thanksgiving and things were cooking! Members discussed what they are grateful for in 2020, their favorite holiday movies, and more! This is #CPChatNow co-host, Devin Axtman, taking you along for the ride on this week’s recap. All aboard!
First, #CPChatNow member, Mojo, stopped by and shared some insights about being a musician during the pandemic:
Next, Zach asked about favorite holiday programming people liked to watch:
Finally, Zach asked members what they are most grateful for in 2020:
This brings us to our Extend-The-Conversation Question: What are you most grateful for in 2020?
Thank you for reading and join us each Wednesday at 8 Eastern on Twitter at #CPChatNow.
This past week in #CPChatNow was lively as always. Members discussed what they are doing to cope with the continued rise of COVID, their favorite holiday traditions, and more! This is #CPChatNow co-host, Devin Axtman, taking you along for the ride on this week’s recap. All aboard!
First, members discussed what they have been doing to handle the continued march of COVID. Zach and Tonia discussed their recent effort towards writing their novels.
Members next discussed the new normal that has become our reality with COVID. Talk turned to how masks are now seen as an expected thing that people wear. Dave also tweeted that masks have been an accepted part of everyday life in other countries for a long time.
Next, Zach asked if members felt they could have multiple best friends. Jen tweeted she felt people could and Zach tweeted he has best friends from different aspects of his life:
Finally, we discussed our favorite holiday traditions.
Zach shared a tradition that definitely makes me jealous (and hungry!).
This brings us to our Extend-The-Conversation Question: What is your favorite holiday tradition? Please share your answers in the comments!
Please make sure to join us each Wednesday at 8 Eastern on Twitter at #CPChatNow!