Fox 32 Chicago News – Devices 4 the Disabled provides free medical equipment during Disability Employment Awareness Month
Devices 4 the Disabled offers essential medical equipment at no cost, helping community members succeed while sharing inspiring stories of those who have benefited. (Source: Fox Chicago 32 News)https://vimeo.com/1126688572
Bob Shea on Reset – WBEZ Radio
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
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 […]
CBS Chicago 2 News – A Gift of Mobility: Community Brings Hope to Waukegan Woman
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 […]
The Chicago Catholic – We give people their life back
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.
CBS Chicago 2 News – A Gift For Martrell Stevens: ‘That Kid’s A Winner’
CBS 2 News Chicago – A Chicago teen paralyzed in a 2008 shooting got an after-school surprise Friday. CBS 2’s Brad Edwards has this follow-up report. They came in the rain and gloom, to give Martrell Stevens what he really wanted: a basketball hoop. Martrell found out after returning home from school. “When I saw you go […]
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 […]
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 […]