CBS Chicago 2 News – Making a difference for people with all kinds of abilities through awareness and advocacy about D4D
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 […]
CBS Chicago 2 News – Emmy Award acceptance and winning video segment by CBS reporter Bob Edwards about Devices 4 the Disabled
CBS 2 News Chicago – Emmy Award acceptance by CBS 2 TV reporter Bob Edwards in December 2016 for his video segment “Ed, Bob and Their Devices”, the first broadcast story about Devices 4 the Disabled. Below: Watch the Emmy Award winning video from CBS reporter Bob Edwards about the D4D organization with Ed Kane […]
Bob Shea on WGN Chicago Radio
D4D Co-Founder, Bob Shea was interviewed on Steve Cochran’s show on WGN Radio 720 AM during Steve’s ‘Most Valuable Person on the Planet‘ segment. Listen to WGN Interview
Two TV News Reports on D4D
Devices 4 the Disabled was featured recently on two TV networks. We were on Telemundo on Friday June 7th: Watch Telemundo video We were on NBC two days later: Watch NBC video
Healthy Communities Foundation awards grant to D4D
D4D gratefully acknowledges a generous grant from the Healthy Communities Foundation to help us with our mission to assist those who cannot afford their medical devices. The Healthy Communities Foundation is dedicated to higher quality healthcare, greater access to healthcare, and more equitable healthcare outcomes in 27 zip codes of the Chicago area which show […]
D4D Announces Coleman Foundation Grant
Devices 4 the Disabled is excited to announce that The Coleman Foundation has awarded us a very generous grant. This grant will allow us to build out space in our Ed Kane Center to open a seating and positioning center. Access to mobility hardware is great, but it has to fit the occupant. A good […]
Healthy Communities Foundation Grant
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.
Bears announce 2020 Community All-Pros Winner
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)
CBS Chicago 2 News – D4D & Chicago Bears partner with special wheelchair for Cooper
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
FOX32 TV- Devices 4 The Disabled gets $101,000 grant from the Chicago Bears
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
