Board Member Spotlight: Pat Byrne

Board Member Spotlight: Pat Byrne

Pat Byrne, Donka’s High-flying Board Member “Don’t say I can’t do something because I’m blind.” Pat Byrne in action skydiving with his instructor. Image clipped from Skydive East Tennessee video on YouTube. They say life is a...
Double Your Impact: Matching Gifts Program Begins

Double Your Impact: Matching Gifts Program Begins

Double Your Impact: Matching Gift Program Begins Double your impact! Now through the end of the year, gifts to Donka will be matched! Thanks to support from The Coleman Foundation’s 2023 Coleman Grant Challenge program. They will match all gifts up to $25,000...
Save the Date: Race for Abilities, October 16, 2022

Save the Date: Race for Abilities, October 16, 2022

Save the Date: Race for Abilities, October 16, 2022 On Sunday, October 16, 2022, Donka will hold its 6th Annual Race for Abilities 5K Run/Walk fundraiser in Naperville. Started in 2017, this fundraiser connects Donka to the community and supports our assistive...
Ann Byrne: Donka Instructor and AT Pioneer

Ann Byrne: Donka Instructor and AT Pioneer

Ann Byrne: Donka Instructor and AT Pioneer If anyone can attest to the evolution of assistive technology over the past 35 years, it’s Ann Byrne, Donka’s blind services instructor. Ann was born blind and has always been at the forefront of using and exploring the...

Then & Now: 35 Years of Assistive Technology at Donka

Then & Now: 35 Years of Assistive Technology at Donka Donka is celebrating 35 years of service to the community in 2022 and in looking back at our work, we realized just how far assistive technology has come during that time. Let’s take a look! 35 years ago, a...