Ted Shiress ♿

*All opinions voiced are of my own, and do not mirror anyone I'm affiliated with* Ranty crippled cynic.

[Ted Shiress ♿ @eccentricman87]

When exercising with #cerebralpalsy goes wrong.

(Full 'arm routine' video https://t.co/Rd1YTxxvId)

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Why do these kind of messages only happen in my inbox?

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If the question 'Do you have a disability?' comes straight after 'I love your YouTube videos', I'm going to doubt the original statement

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Pictures.

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@KenDBerryMD Oh and while I'm here, the words "stupid" and "dumb" are kinda ableist; by no means the worst but maybe not what you want to hear constantly from a doctor. Again, just saying.

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@KenDBerryMD I follow keto and I do like your stuff but just be careful you don't shame those who rely on medication.

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@realDonaldTrump I think you're the only thing that's high, Donny Boy.

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There's someone on Instagram I follow called Cerebral Pauly. After a while I realised he doesn't have CP. I don't even find his pictures interesting I just hope that whenever he posts he knows I'm watching.

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I do like how the few people who watch my videos are never afraid to tell me they do so at 1.5 speed.

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Jack @ Home ep. 1: Arm Extensions with Cerebral Palsy https://t.co/Rd1YTxxvId via @YouTube

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@paleowithmrsp @marksandspencer I love them too, could easily (and do) eat the whole pack!

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One other unexpected effect of COVID which I wonder could be pertinent to other disabled folk is getting almost caught short on the way home.
The amount of locked doors put me off popping to the loo before leaving somewhere, only to find my ride home rather uncomfortable!

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Been hearing there's various issues preventing a Brexit agreement being made.

Sounds fishy.

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Day 4 of #AccessibleAdvent

I want to see businesses that move in to a property and make it inaccessible (eg raising the front so steps are required) publicly shamed. This is not justifiable in 2020.

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Just found out today is #InternationalDayOfPeopleWithDisabilities, quite a mouthful if you have a speech impairment

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#AccessibleAdvent Day 3

Hey, how about banishing RADAR keys and leaving accessible toilets... wait for it... unlocked? I know not every disabled person has the privilege of being able to go for a slash by themselves but as one who does I'd like to keep it.

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I'm finding the words "Hey twat in a 4x4, you're on the drop-kerb!" escape my lips more often than is socially acceptable.

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My new 'Five Things Normal Gym Goers Don't Get' video just got another swarm of dislikes.

Seriously, why is a crip talking about fitness so antagonistic?

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No joke, a shop I visit a lot have a habit of shutting and locking the second door WHILE I'M IN THE SHOP.

Like, uhh look, you're only making things harder for yourself!

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#AccessibleAdvent Day 2

If a shop/building has a set of double-doors why not leave the second unlocked like the first?

I can't see why this is such a hardship (compared to stopping what you're doing and unlocking it whenever there's a poor crip outside) but it seems to be!