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
NMás Durango TV – Athlete’s Mobility
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 […]
NMás Durango TV – An Angel came to the House
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
CBS Chicago 2 News – D4D touched many lives with life-altering medical devices
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.
WGN Chicago Radio interviews Bob Shea
Co-founder of Devices 4 the Disabled Bob Shea joins Lisa Dent to talk about his organization that provides motorized wheelchairs and other medical equipment to those in need. To combat the normally exorbitant prices of these specialized pieces of equipment, Bob decided to collect used wheelchairs from generous donors who no longer need them and redistribute them […]
Daily Northwestern – Devices 4 the Disabled co-founder reflects on nonprofit’s success
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 […]
CBS Chicago 2 – Medline donates equipment to D4D
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 […]
D4D On Real Chicagoans on WCIU-TV
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
Bob Shea Interviewed on WLS-AM 890 Radio
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
