Jason Corning was born deafblind. Like any other disabled person, he went through rigorous challenges both physical and mental and overcame seemingly impossible odds to become an advocate. He worked with the federal government for eight years as a project director for the department of Defense. It was then when he became frustrated with their accommodation process and lack of resources. “I became very depressed and asked myself if it was worth it to keep fighting for my needs and rights or just leave and find happiness alone. I had this lengthy discussion with my family and came up with the idea of setting up a business to help business solve problems that we all go through daily,” shares Jason.
Seeing the need for a platform and consulting service that may reduce the America Disability ACT lawsuits, Jason ventured out on his own to start his business. “Having a disability myself can help to relate to others and better serve our community,” adds Jason.
Thought Leadership Approach
While building his app platform, Jason’s primary focus has been on the user and accessibility and not on the dollar bills. There are not many apps that are accessible to disable people, even if they are designed for them. Many business owners focus on investment but not the user’s needs. Jason doesn’t want to repeat the same mistake or lose customers easily. He is always on the verge of looking for ways to make things accessible and easy for the users, offering high-quality service and reducing the workload on their ends.
Mirazu- A Platform To Find And Manage Disability Support Workers
Mizaru is designed to find matches for people with disabilities who are in search of a support worker. Elaborating further, Jason shares, “Consider a situation where a person with a disability such as deafblind makes an appointment to see a doctor at a hospital, the patient asks the reception desk over the phone to request a sign language interpreter for the appointment. The reception goes through the appropriate channel of command. This hospital work with five local interpreter agencies. When the patient arrives for an appointment, the reception desk stated there is no in-person interpreter and must use a tablet with a video relay interpreter. The patient has poor vision, and this won’t be suitable for their appointment. A few minutes later, two interpreters show up from two different agencies, they have to decide which one they will dismiss and still pay for the service that they aren’t using.” Mizaru’s goal is to reduce the process, confusion and save the business, such as the hospital money. They do not only focuse on medicine services but also on education, government, and private business that must provide accommodation to their employee, customer, and another user to whom they provide services. Mizaru will use AI/ML to automatically locate a high quality and talented service provider in less than 15 minutes and with a goal of 90% success matching rate.
Accessibility
Many businesses claim that their products are designed for the disabled people but unfortunately, they are not completely accessible to them. Most them. Most products products are challenging to use or inaccessible to the millions of disabled people. A platform might be accessible in some areas but on the learning tabs, there are tons of videos with no transcript, subtitle, and no text version of the information. When asking for support, they only provide a link to an article and do not take the time to walk through the process. Many businesses ask for feedback on accessibility but don’t take them seriously. Keeping in mind all these pain points, Jason has designed his platform.
“I’m very serious about the product and our service. I don’t want to repeat the same mistake or face the same problem later. It costs me more to hire people who know about Web Common Accessibility Guideline (WCAG) 2.0 to assist me in making my dream happen. I have to train all my contractors and interns on what to look for and ensure they meet my expectation,” Jason shares.
“We are trying to build a platform that will give our users the options to choose from what work best for them.”
Leading With Excellence
Success does not always come from honing skills and knowledge; it is about having a vision to redefine the rules. These words describe Jason Corning, a leader with exemplary visions. Having earned his bachelor’s and master’s degree in business, Jason had his major in the field of technology. Working for the federal government for eight years as a project director providing mission support to their operation helped him gain new knowledge and understanding of the process more effectively. Being a person with disabilities, it wasn’t easy for him to stand out in the crowd.
“I had a constant fear that my idea might get stolen or it might already exist out there but I tried to set my focus on making it more accessible and reaching out to the right people. Building an accessible product is a complex process and can cost more and take more time. But I knew, if we build it right at the beginning, then it will survive in the long run,” says Jason.
With his unparalleled expertise and vision, he has successfully navigated his way to become a trusted online partner for organizations seeking to find and manage disability support workers.
Building A Better Community
Jason thinks of better ways to interact with users who don’t use technology well or to overcome the barrier of inaccessible services and products of others. He stresses, “I have to think and do risk assessments many times to figure out the best benefit for everyone. One research show that 90% of people in this world use text message, and this is the most effective and accessible way to communicate with people and gather information. We are trying to build a platform that will give our users the options to choose from what work best for them. I hope to build a one–stop platform that will allow people with disability to build a better community in the future.”
Team That Embraces Culture And Communication
Mizaru’s team is a synergy of different cultures and skill-sets that collaborate together to work for common projects. “We have people from different parts of the world working on our projects,” Jason adds. “We figure out the best time to meet through zoom, utilize an interpreter, and understand culture and background. It takes time to build a great team and a good routine. Our team has a big heart that wants to serve the community and do well on their job. I look for independent people who want to give back to the community and ensure that we provide an all–inclusive environment and accessible services and products.”
Dream To Conquer
Living with disability is challenging. Jason has been facing that since birth. Now, he dreams of equality for all people with disabilities so that they can enjoy the same quality of life as that of the abled community in future. “I want to build a better business model that is an all-inclusive environment with a good diversity of backgrounds and skilled employees-also having reached 50% of three billion people with disabilities worldwide. In a few years from now, we can earn $3M in revenue and be able to hire people with disability to give them equal rights. I hope that there is going to be a day when we will have an equal world for all people with disabilities,” says Jason.
