Abel Perez Email & Phone Number

I'm the CEO of Ready Sight Go, LLC, a company that supports members of the blind and visually impaired communities and their families by providing itinerant, credentialed teachers of the visually impaired and orientation and mobility specialists. We serve ages 0 - adults throughout the state of California. We work with school districts, community centers, regional centers, state agencies, and individuals.I provide in-service training for school districts to help staff better understand how to make learning accessible for everyone and offer support for classroom teachers and paraeducators who work with visually impaired students.

Lodi, California, Us

* Administer Functional Vision Assessments (FVA), Learning Media Assessments (LMA), Needs Assessments, and Technology Assessments * Help students access their personal and learning environments through mainstream and adaptive technology and devices * Develop, plan, and implement daily lesson plans and activities for students with blindness and visual impairments* Write and provide direct instructional services, as outlined on the Individual Education Plans (IEPs), which includes instruction in assistive technology tools, braille, and Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC)* Provide Visual Impairment (VI) services in-person, online, in the community, and at different school sites depending on students’ needs and contract guidelines* Participate in multidisciplinary team assessments of a child, the child’s family, and the development of integrated goals and outcomes* Educate parents and others regarding the provision of services, students’ right, public policy, and state guidelines * Instruct students for the purpose of developing abilities in identified areas of need and in alignment with California Content Standards* Complete timely and accurate documentation of screenings, assessments, individualized plans, attendance, daily health checklist, feedings, daily activity logs for parents, home visits, inventories, and other documentation as may be deemed necessary for providing quality services* Prepare mathematical and scientific coursework in Nemeth braille and provide diagrams and charts in various tactile medium formats, using interactive auditory feedback, thermoform, and refreshable braille displays.

Modesto, California, Us

* Orientation and mobility techniques and lessons such as cane mechanics, body awareness, on-campus routes, community routes, store lessons, stop signs, and pedestrian signal-controlled crossings with students between K-12 grades.* Creating adaptive materials like tactile maps, landmarks, signs, adaptive canes, and modified tools.*Created lesson plans to support a student's IEP and used a progress log to monitor student progress.

* Provide Orientation and Mobility (O&M) instruction in street crossing, white cane, guide technique, asking and refusing public assistance, and ascending and descending stairs to adults, ages ranging from 24 to 92 years old. * Planned and implemented a youth summer program for ages 8 to 17 that included events such as hiking, bowling, trampoline park, games, restaurants, music instrument experience, first aid, and cooking workshops.*Performed assessments and home safety checks and shared community resources with clients.

Elk Grove, Ca, Us

* Providing support for students who have low vision or blindness* Transcribing print into Braille and creating tactile graphics * Teaching Braille to students * Teach typing to students * Adapting curriculum to accommodate students* Modifying and creating curriculum for students* Coordinating with teachers of the visually impaired (TVI), parents, general education teachers, principals, supportive staff, and other departments to support students* Keeping track and recording students progress* Creating and setting goals for students enrichment in academics, behavior, social, and functional skills* Providing proper equipment to support students physical and learning needs

Consultant –Creative Director (Jan. 2011- Aug. 2013), Corporate Trainer (Aug. 2013 – current) • Perform training using multiple platforms, including instructor-led, and e-learning with PowerPoint, Captivate, and Storyline. • Coordinate with management team and staff members to design and implement educational training programs to increase performance of learners, staff, and customers. • Instructor of communication, leadership, and training workshops with groups of up to 50 people.• Design proprietary programs using the ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation) method and apply adult learning theories to create training modules. • Recruit, interview, and do new-hire training to support new and ongoing training projects.

• Provide supervision at various worksites, training, and job coaching to increased performance, interpersonal skills, and safety.• Develop training objectives and intervention strategies for clients through curriculum development to teach clients sign language, communication, social, and vocational skills. • Implement and train staff and clients on current or new job sites to ensure safety and proper tasks are being completed and done properly. • Set up and conduct meetings with potential employers and clients to ensure success of day-to-day operations and safety. • Develop and submit job proposals and contracts to add new job sites to increase revenue.• Evaluate and track clients and staff progress with objectives and performance reviews. • Process job billing and payroll for clients to satisfy payroll deadlines.

• Supervised 1 to 4 adults with developmental disabilities in the Passage Program. • Provided training in regards to communication, vocational, and social skills to adults with disabilities to help them successfully meet their goals and tasks.• Provided personal support and training to developmentally disabled individuals by following their Person Centered Plan (PCP), Behavior Support Plans (BSP), and Individual Service Plans (ISP) to help them succeed at their work sites.• Documented goals, progress of vocational skills, and behaviors to supervisor to meet insurance and social services standards. • Collaborated and coordinated with participants’ family members, supportive home staff, and professional colleagues to help ensure participants’ success.• Used crisis communication and Pro-ACT (Professional Assault Crisis Training) principles when an individual needs to be redirected, supported, and aided in their personal safety.

Burlingame, Ca, Us

• Managed the daily operations of the warehouse department and the logistics of shipments to provide customers with fast and accurate service.• Trained employees on new software system, WaWi, by creating a teaching manual for the warehouse department and cross trained other employees. • Managed vendors and worked closely with executive customers to address their needs and concerns. • Integrated and set up a new inventory tracking software system to monitor warehouse inventory.• Performed quality assurance for warehouse department by changing, revising, and creating new procedures.

Orientation And Mobility (O&M)

Master Degree In Special Education, Teacher Of The Visually Impaired Credential

Bachelor'S Degree, Sociology

Associate'S Degree, Social Sciences

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Sociology