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In November 2022, D4D brought some of its donated equipment out of its warehouse to share with its sister project in Durango, Mexico.  For a family in need, it was as if an angel came to the house of Mrs. Maria Guadalupe and changed her life.  NMás Durango TV coverage

Local medical supply giant medline donated thousands of dollars in durable medical goods – wheelchairs to shower benches to much needed walkers with seats.  Their donation to the charity Devices 4 the Disabled started with a story done six years ago.  The charity has now given out equipment to thousands of patients in need, be it victims of

The Bears have announced the winner of the 2020 Community All-Pros initiative. Devices 4 the Disabled (D4D), a local non-profit that works to ensure that people with disabilities have access to the medical devices they need and the mobility they deserve, will receive a $101,000 grant. Read the full story (archive)

Bob Shea, executive director of Devices 4 the Disabled, talks about winning the 2020 Community All-Pros initiative and how the money will be used to enrich the lives of people with disabilities.  [January 21, 2021] Link: Fox32 TV video

Lisa Fielding from WBBM NewsRadio 780 AM reports on D4D as part of their Difference Maker program. The broadcast highlights what D4D does and the great need it is trying to address. Listen to broadcast and read article

ABC Channel 7 TV Chicago ran an uplifting story about our hero Tree, a young man who was hit by a car and had trouble getting a replacement wheelchair because insurance would not cover the full cost. ABC’s Hosea Sanders spoke with Tree and D4D Co-Founder Bob Shea about the challenges that low-income disabled people

D4D Co-Founder Bob Shea was interviewed by Jen Weigel on WLS-AM 890 Radio on Friday February 28th, 2020. He told his personal story of paralysis, how he and Ed Kane started Devices 4 the Disabled, and the great need for D4D’s services in the Chicago Area. Listen to WLS-AM Interview

We are thrilled to announce that the Healthy Communities Foundation (HCF) has awarded a grant to D4D for the second year in a row! We are beyond grateful for the generous support of HCF, and look forward to working together to advance our shared goal of breaking down financial barriers to quality healthcare.

Devices 4 the Disabled was featured in the Real Chicagoans segment of the Jam show on WCIU-TV. They did a wonderful story about our mission and how we started. Watch WCIU Video