Adele Crudden

Education

• M.S.W., Louisiana State University
• M.S., Mississippi State University
• Ph.D., Mississippi State University

Professional Affiliations and Activities

• Peer Reviewer, Journal of Visual Impairments and Blindness
• Peer Reviewer, Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation
• Peer Reviewer, Journal of Social Work Education
• Peer Reviewer, Journal of Blindness Innovation and Research
• Peer Reviewer, Journal of Disability and Rehabilitation
• Member, Mississippi Library Commission Advisory Board

Research/Training Specialization

• Licensed Master Social Worker - Mississippi
• Licensed Professional Counselor - Louisiana, Mississippi
• Licensed Professional Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor - Louisiana
• Qualified Mental Retardation Professional - Louisiana, Alabama
• Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
• Certified Disability Management Specialist
• Certified Battelle Developmental Inventory Administrator

Selected Publications

• Crudden, A., Steverson, A., & Sergi, K. (2024). Why I’m not working: People with visual impairments explain. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.3233/JVR-240018
• Crudden, A., McDonnall, M, & Tatch, A. (2023). Unable to work? Characteristics of people with blindness and low vision who are out of the labor force. Disability and Health Journal, 16(3), 101438.
• Steverson, A., & Crudden, A., (2023). Predictors of job satisfaction for people with visual impairments. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 117(2), 148-161.
• Crudden, A. & McKnight, Z. (2022). Out of labor force due to health reasons? An analysis of the Survey of Income and Program Participation regarding persons with visual impairments. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 45(3), 237-242.
• Crudden, A., & McKnight, Z. S. (2022). Skills associated with job retention among persons with visual impairments. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness. Advance online publication.
• Crudden, A., & Steverson, A.C. (2021). Job retention and career advancement: A survey of persons who are blind or have low vision. Journal of Rehabilitation, 87(2), 28-35.
• McKnight, Z. S., Crudden, A., & McDonnall, M. C. (2021). Personal Characteristics Associated with Working After Disability Onset for People with Visual Impairments. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 115(2), 95–105. 
• Crudden, A., Sui, Z., & Lund, E. (2020). Employed vocational rehabilitation applicants with visual disabilities: Factors associated with timely service delivery. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 114(1), 31-42.
• Crudden, A., & Steverson, A. (2018). Job retention and career advancement: VR agencies serving consumers with blindness or low vision and WIOA. Journal of Rehabilitation, 84(4), 39-45.
• Crudden, A. (2018). Transportation and vision loss: Where are we now?. Insight: The Journal of American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses, 43(2), 19-24.
• Crudden, A., McDonnall, M. C., & Sui, Z. (2018). Losing employment: At-risk employed vocational rehabilitation applicants with vision loss. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 112(5). 461-474.
• McDonnall, M. C., Crudden, A., & Steverson, A. (2018). Impact of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Changes on agencies serving consumers with blindness and low vision. Journal of Rehabilitation, 84(3), 39-45.
• Crudden, A., Giesen, J. M., & Sui, Z. (2018). Contrasting competitively employed and unemployed VR applicants with visual disabilities: Characteristics and VR service delivery patterns. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 49(1), 117-126.
• McDonnall, M.C., & Crudden, A. (2018). Predictors of employer attitudes toward blind employees, revisited. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 48(2), 221-231.
• Cmar, J. L., McDonnall, M. C., & Crudden, A. (2018). Transportation self-efficacy and employment among individuals with visual impairments. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 48(2), 257-268.
• Crudden, A., Steverson, A.C., Cmar, J.L. (2018). Drivers with low vision: Characteristics and transportation issues. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 112(2), 131-142.
• Crudden, A., Antonelli, K., & O'Mally, J. (2017). A customized transportation intervention for persons with visual impairments. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 111(4), 341-353.
• Crudden, A., Cmar, J.L., & McDonnall, M.C. (2017). Stress associated with transportation: A survey of persons with visual impairments. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 111(3), 219-230.
• McDonnall, M.C., Crudden, A, LeJeune, B.J., & Steverson, A. (2017). Availability of mental health services for individuals who are deaf or deaf-blind. Journal of Social Work In Disability & Rehabilitation, 16(1), 1-13.
• McDonnall, M.C., Crudden, A, LeJeune, B.J., Steverson, A., & O'Donnell, N. (2016). Needs and challenges of seniors with combined hearing and vision loss. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 110(6), 399-411.
• Crudden, A., O'Mally, J., & Antonelli, K. (2016). Transportation self-efficacy and social problem-solving of persons who are blind or visually impaired. Journal of Social Work in Disability &  Rehabilitation, 15(1), 52-62.
• Crudden, A. (2015). Transportation Issues: Perspectives of Orientation and Mobility Providers. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 109(6), 457-468.
• Crudden, A., McDonnall, M.C., Hierholzer, A. (2015). Transportation: An Electronic Survey of Persons who are Blind or Visually Impaired. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 109(6), 445-456.
• McDonnall, M. C., & Crudden, A. (2015). Building relationships with businesses: Recommendations from employers concerning persons who are blind or visually impaired. Journal of Rehabilitation, 81(3), 43-50.
• McDonnall, M. C., Crudden, A., & O'Mally, J. (2015). Predictors of employer attitudes toward people who are blind or visually impaired as employees. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 42(1), 41-50.
• Crudden, A. (2014). A transportation guide for persons who are blind or have low vision. National Research and Training Center on Blindness & Low Vision, Mississippi State University.
• McDonnall, M. C., O’Mally, J., & Crudden, A. (2014). Employer knowledge of and attitudes toward individuals who are blind or visually impaired as employees. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 108(3), 213-225.
• Buchanan, R.J., Seibert, A.L., Crudden, A., & Minden, S. (2013). Assessments of nursing home guidelines for quality of care provided to residents with multiple sclerosis. Journal of Social Work in Disability & Rehabilitation, 12(4), 237-255.
• McDonnall, M. C., Zhou, L., & Crudden, A. (2013). Employer attitudes towards persons who are blind or visually impaired: Perspectives and recommendations from vocational rehabilitation personnel. Journal of Rehabilitation, 79(3), 17-24.
• Crudden, A. (2012). Transition to employment: Components for success. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 106(7), 389-399.
• Buchanan, R.J., Huang, C., & Crudden, A. (2012). Use of the internet by informal caregivers assisting people with multiple sclerosis. Journal of Technology in Human Services, 30(2), 72-93.
• Crudden, A., & Sansing, W. (2011). Unmet needs: Service issues for persons who are blind or visually impaired. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 105(3), 170-180.

Recent Grants

• Co-principal Investigator, Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Employment Outcomes for Individuals Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired, U. S. Department of Human Services, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, 2015 - 2020
• Co-principal Investigator, Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind: Training and Technical Assistance, U. S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration, 2015 - 2020
• o-principal Investigator, Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Employment Outcomes for Individuals Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, 2010 - 2015
• Co-principal Investigator, Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, State needs assessment, 2008-2009
• Co-principal Investigator, Florida Division of Blind Services, State needs assessment, 2008
• Co-principal Investigator, U.S. Dept. of Education, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Transition services leading to competitive employment, 2008-2010
• Co-principal Investigator, U.S. Department of Education, Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Vocational Rehabilitation for persons who are blind/visually impaired, 2001-2006