Rehabilitation Research and Training Center
on Blindness and Low Vision

John Jay Frank, Ph.D., CRC, LPC
Research Scientist


Phone: (662) 325-7828
Fax: (662) 325-8989
E-mail: jfrank@colled.msstate.edu
Postal Address: P.O.Box 6189, Mississippi State, MS 39762.
Campus Mailstop 9741

Education:

  • B.S., SUNY College at Cortland
  • Diploma, Pinecrest Bible Training Center
  • M.R.C., Bowling Green State University
  • Ph.D., Syracuse University

    Professional Affiliations and Activities:

  • Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired.

  • National Rehabilitation Association.

    Research/Training Specialization:

  • Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)

  • Co-Principal Investigator Title VII Chapter 2, National Older Blind Survey

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

  • Ordained Minister of the Gospel (Rev)

  • Specialization in research pertaining to The Americans with Disabilities Act

    Recent Publications and Grants:

  • Frank, J., & Bellini, J. (2005). Barriers to the Accommodation Request Process of the Americans With Disabilities Act. Journal of Rehabilitation, 71(2), 28-39.


  • Moore, J., Frank, J., Steinman, B., & Giesen, J. (2005) A national consumer satisfaction survey of participants served under Title VII - Chapter 2: Independent Living Services for Older Individuals who are Blind, Program Participant Study. Mississippi State, Mississippi State University: Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision.


  • Co-Principal Investigator, NIDRR Research Grant.

  • Frank, J. (2003). The impact of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) on the employment of individuals who are blind or have severe visual impairments: Part I: Elements of the ADA accommodation request process.Mississippi State: Mississippi State University, Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision.

  • Moore, J., Frank, J., & Steinman, B. (2003). State of Georgia Program Evaluation report: FY 2002 Independent living services for older individuals who are blind. Mississippi State: Mississippi State University, Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision.

  • Frank, J. (2002). What are we teaching about the ADA and what is missing? Review, 33(4), 171-181.

  • Frank, J. (2000). Research Notes: Requests by persons with visual impairment for a large print accommodation. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 94(11), 716-719.



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