Helping Minis

 From PC Mag:

“Google Giving 100,000 Home Minis to People With Paralysis”

To be eligible, you must be living with a physical disability, mobility challenge, or paralysis, or be a caregiver of someone who is.  Google's Nest Team is partnering with the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation to give 100,000 Home Mini smart speakers to people with paralysis and their caregivers. Google announced the news in a blog post written by Team USA Paralympic Powerlifter and Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Ambassador Garrison Redd, who has been living with paralysis for 20 years. Redd said he's been using Home Mini for several months, and it's helped him gain independence. "When you're paralyzed, your home goes from being a place of comfort and security to a reminder of what you've lost," Redd wrote. "Light switches and thermostats are usually too high up on the wall and, if my phone falls on the floor, I may not be able to call a friend or family member if I need help. These may seem like simple annoyances but, to members of the paralysis community, they reinforce the lack of control and limitations we often face." With Home Mini and Google Assistant, Redd can use his voice to control his connected thermostat, lights, and TV. It also offers him peace of mind, knowing he can use it to make calls with his voice if he needs help and can't reach his phone. "I'm hopeful that Google Nest can help more people make their homes that much easier to navigate, just as it has for me," he wrote. To see if you're eligible for a free Home Mini, head here. To be eligible, you must be living with a physical disability, mobility challenge, or paralysis, or be a caregiver of someone who is.

^ This is not only a major help for the disabled and allows them more freedom and independence, but it is also a good advertising tool for Google.  So it’s a win-win. ^

https://www.pcmag.com/news/369782/google-giving-100-000-home-minis-to-people-with-paralysis