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D4D Co-Founder Bob Shea was interviewed on the Reset show with Sasha-Ann Simons – WBEZ Radio 91.5 FM.  The segment discusses the Circular Economy and Bob describes the impact of refurbishing and reuse of donated durable mobility medical equipment in the community. Listen to WBEZ Reset Interview

Ten years ago, St. Mary of the Woods parishioners Bob Shea and the late Ed Kane were just getting Devices 4 the Disabled off the ground, picking up mobility devices like wheelchairs and walkers from families who no longer needed them and storing them in the basement of St. Philip Neri Church before lending them out to others who needed them.

A special Christmas present brings new hope to Joyce in Waukegan, Illinois. Her life took a positive turn when the Waukegan Police Department’s Community Outreach Group stepped in, going above and beyond to ensure her well-being. One important call was made to Devices 4 the Disabled, which provided Joyce with the transformative gift of mobility, enabling

CBS 2 News Chicago – Devices 4 the Disabled’s headquarters is located in the same building as another nonprofit, Center for Independence Through Conductive Education, and both organizations service people with disabilities. Because of the lack of handicapped parking spaces and safe and accessible sidewalks and curbs, accessing the organizations was a barrier and struggle for

The Chicago Bears had a big surprise for Cooper Roberts, who survived being shot during the Highland Park July 4th parade mass shooting. CBS 2’s Brad Edwards has the full story. Posted by Brad Edwards on Thursday, June 1, 2023

A Chicago-based organization has positively touched many of their lives with life-altering medical devices. Now it’s the organization that needs help. CBS 2’s Andrew Ramos has the story.

In March 2023, NMás Durango TV joined us in Cuencame to do a follow-up story on the D4D Durango mission.  One of the patients had rarely been out of bed for a number of years.  Leonardo was an athlete and liked to be an example for young people. However, he began to gain weight and today

Aidan Johnstone, Reporter March 3, 2023 Devices 4 the Disabled’s founding director, Bob Shea, said he knows firsthand how much a new wheelchair can change someone’s life. Too often, people can’t access wheelchairs, he said. That’s why seven years ago, he created D4D to offer durable medical equipment for free. “We give people their life