Hosea Sanders ABC 7 talks with Tree and Bob
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 […]
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
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.
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 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 […]
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 […]
