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My name is Annette Bourbonniere and I am - among other things - an accessibility & inclusion advocate for persons with disabilities. My podcast name is Nothing Without Us, Stories and Discussions of Meaningful Inclusion.
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New Bitch on Wheels episode for paid Patreon members. When necessary medical supplies are back ordered because of the expanded market, the supplier should take notice and increase their supply or service the primary market first. www.patreon.com/posts/medica...

The Nothing Without Us episode on Wheelchair Tennis is up on YouTube now! Check it out there if you haven't yet. youtu.be/HS2BSA1IQFA

The episode on the lawsuit to end a variety of Disability rights laws is now on YouTube. Watch it there if you haven't already. youtu.be/1oLy-xwdRfE

New episode of Nothing Without Us up now, on Wheelchair Tennis, with guest Thomas Dodd. From the recreational player on park courts to the elite players competing in grand slam tournaments, wheelchair tennis can be played by almost anyone who is interested. www.patreon.com/posts/wheelc...

Lawsuit threatens disability rights under 504 and ADA. CASE NO. 5:24-CV-00225, filed by 17 states in Texas. Urgent need for amicus briefs and state attorneys general signing on as parties in opposition. HELP SAVE the rights of the 1 in 4 Americans who live with disabilities affected by this.

A Patreon exclusive episode of Bitch on Wheels for paid members is up now! YouTube ads to help you lose weight. Too good to be true? Or not. www.patreon.com/posts/youtub...

The Nothing Without Us episode on how the coup is harming people with disabilities is now up on YouTube. Check it out there. youtu.be/CAwWTEL3Y6I

Important episode of Nothing Without Us out today. 17 states have filed a lawsuit seeking to dismantle Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act and discredit the Olmstead decision, returning this country to the days of long-term institutionalization. www.patreon.com/posts/texas-...

Nothing Without Us episode on the costs of prescriptions up on YouTube now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-fD...

New episode of Nothing Without Us out now. While many people are going to be injured by what is going on in Washington DC right now, there will be serious consequences for persons with disabilities. www.patreon.com/posts/coup-i...

The episode on Including Public Works of Neurodivergent Authors is up on YouTube. Check it out there! youtu.be/2nwAm6SYw6o

New episode up on Patreon! What prescriptions you got used to be between you and your physician. Now, there are insurance companies and pharmacy benefit managers between the writing of a prescription and the pharmacist dispensing it. Do you think that’s good? www.patreon.com/posts/what-i...

The Nothing Without Us episode on flying in our wheelchairs is now up on YouTube! Airlines are finally seeing the value of allowing us to fly in our own wheelchairs. Prototypes are being tested now. youtu.be/Q-lldQ-QtD0

New episode of Nothing Without Us back up on Patreon after some technical difficulties. Social media is often the publication of choice for neurodivergent authors speaking on neurodiversity topics. Here's how to include them in academic research. www.patreon.com/posts/includ...

Latest Bitch on Wheels, available on Patreon for paid members. Just a quick message about the moron in charge of the country at the moment. www.patreon.com/posts/orange...

Next episode of Nothing Without Us up on Patreon now! Airlines are finally seeing the value of allowing us to fly in our own wheelchairs, and prototypes are being tested now. www.patreon.com/posts/flying...

We should not be afraid to self-identify as disabled. It could help employers find us, giving us a chance to show how good we are. Disability Pride. Watch on YouTube now. youtu.be/w9cWIF_1ALA

Two upcoming posts touch on flying for people with disabilities. One is the good news that prototypes are being developed for us to fly in our own wheelchairs. The second is the horrible insults by the orange-faced monster that included us. Hateful and cruel in a time of tragedy.

We should not be afraid to self-identify as disabled. It could help employers find us, giving us a chance to show how good we are. Disability pride. www.patreon.com/posts/identi...

New Episode of Bitch on Wheels for paid Patreon members. Adults with disabilities should not be talked to in a tone that should be reserved for 3-year-olds who just went potty for the first time. www.patreon.com/posts/bitch-...

New Bitch on Wheels, for paid members on Patreon per usual. Social media needs to be accessible too. www.patreon.com/posts/bitch-...

Latest episode up on Patreon for paid members! For people with disabilities, hiring a PCA is often the first experience as an employer. There are a lot of steps, including paperwork, that the individual or those helping the individual should be aware of. www.patreon.com/posts/how-to...

United Spinal is creating a fund to assist wheelchair users affected by the LA fires. mailchi.mp/unitedspinal... givebutter.com/l9vioo

New Bitch on Wheels episode! It's always challenging to find accessible parking, but it is more so during in the summer in Newport RI. www.patreon.com/posts/bitch-...

The technology available today is incredible. Rumon talks about the possibilities. This episode now on YouTube. youtu.be/YOejwIzKdc4

New Nothing Without Us episode on the LA fires on Patreon right now. They're devastating for everyone, but especially people in wheelchairs. www.patreon.com/posts/la-fir...

With all the bonuses and raises RI Governor gives out, we need to get our PCAs better pay. EOHHS should support us on this. This from Bitch on Wheels, the member-exclusive Nothing Without Us subseries on Patreon.

Latest episode of Nothing Without Us out now, on some incredible technology that can improve the lives of many people. www.patreon.com/posts/techno...

The first (and only public) episode of the new subseries, Bitch on Wheels, is up on Patreon now! What do diagonal lines on roads and in parking lots mean? No Parking.

Planning to use a new tool in 2025 - a little edge, a little sarcasm, and a bit of humor. New subseries which will be behind a paywall except for the first episode is called Bitch on Wheels! The first episode just went up on YouTube, check it out there. youtu.be/-C1CPzd9WTM

The three part series on RI's execution (or lack thereof) of the Olmstead Plan is now on YouTube. Check it out there! youtu.be/EVvnSbf9xgU

Planning to use a new tool in 2025 - a little edge, a little sarcasm, and a bit of humor. New subseries which will be behind a paywall except for first episode. Bitch on Wheels! Watch for it. www.patreon.com/posts/introd...

Watch for the new subseries on Nothing Without Us. The subseries will be a little edgier and more humorous take on disability and will poke fun at people who have no clue. Bitch on Wheels will be available soon to those who have Ally or Activist memberships.

Watch for the new subseries on Nothing Without Us, Stories and Discussions of Meaningful Inclusion. The subseries will be a little edgier and more humorous take on disability. Bitch on Wheels will be available soon to those who have Ally or Activist memberships.

Annette and Allyson discussed the challenges and potential solutions for the Olmstead plan in Rhode Island, focusing on issues such as transportation, staffing in nursing homes, and the state's approach to healthcare. Part 1 of 3. www.patreon.com/posts/olmste...

Now available for the public, both on Patreon and on YouTube. It's on us to help employers find us. www.patreon.com/posts/recrui... YouTube: youtu.be/1dnTSF9Do-Q

www.patreon.com/posts/recrui... Now available for all members

Persons with disabilities are seriously under-represented in professional and leadership positions. We need to show ourselves so we can be found. www.patreon.com/posts/recrui...

Winter Wheelchair/Para Standing Tennis Clinics South Shore YMCA Emilson 75 Mill St, Hanover, MA 02339 Every Sunday starting January 5, 2025 to May 4, 2025. 1100am to 100pm. Contact: Thomas Dodd President South Coast Wheelchair Tennis Foundation 401.523.9864 SouthCoastWheelchairTennis.org

Our latest episode on Real Security for Corporate Healthcare is now on YouTube and audio platforms, check it out there! youtu.be/4naR5K6TCwU

Let's Fix Healthcare For Persons With Disabilities is now on Youtube! Watch it there and keep an eye out for the episodes to come! youtu.be/XXfjGyomyWQ

New episode of Nothing Without Us, on Security for Corporate Healthcare, is available now on Patreon for paid members. Keep an eye out for it's release on YouTube and your audio platform of choice soon! www.patreon.com/posts/securi...