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Doctor in Special Education (EdD), Arcadia University, PA
Certificate in Orientation and Mobility Therapy, Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia, PA
Master of Science in Vision Rehabilitation (MS) Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia, USA
National Certification in Orientation and Mobility, Luis Braille Library, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Educational Sciences, University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina (Licenciada en Ciencias de la Educación)
Certificate in Education of the Visually Impaired, Instituto Nacional Superior del Profesorado en Educación Especial, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Role At Salus University:
Chair, Blindness and Low Vision Studies
Program Director, Blindness and Low Vision Studies
Associate Professor, Blindness and Low Vision Studies
Clinical Specialty:
Education and Rehabilitation of Individuals who are Blind or have Low Vision
Selected Representative Publications:
Perla. F. (2014). ¿Quién realiza el aprendizaje? Estrategias para fomentar la participación activa del alumno en Orientación y Movilidad. INTEGRACIÓN- Revista sobre ceguera y deficiencia visual. Digital Edition, 63.
Perla, F. (2013). Whose learning is it? Fostering student ownership in O&M. International Journal of Orientation and Mobility, 5(1), 28-33.
Perla, F., & O’Donnell, B. (2010). O&M Family Booklet (CD Rom), American Printing House for the Blind.
Perla, F. (2008). Orientation and Mobility and the question of ownership. AER Journal, 2(1), 27-30.
Perla, F. (2008). Stories from the inclusive classroom: Student-teacher relationships, ownership and membership (Doctoral dissertation). ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. (Accession Order No. 3293416])
National & International Presentations/Workshops:
2013
AER International O&M Conference, New Orleans
Enhancing Problem Solving Skills in O&M: Understanding, Assessing, and Promoting Our Students' Skills in This Area
Family Centered O&M: What does it look like? (poster session, with Brooke Smith)
2012
14th International Mobility Conference, Palmerston North, New Zealand - Students as partners: Strategies to promote student engagement in their Orientation and Mobility learning experience
AER International Conference, Seattle, WA - Building relationships with families: Bridging the gap between knowing and doing (with Brooke Smith)
SOMA/COMA (Southeast & Central Mid-Atlantic Association) Mobility Conference, Richmond, VA- Invited presenter - Problem Solving in O&M: Strategies for advancing our students’ skills (with Betsy O’Donnell).
Easter Seals High School, Voorhees, NJ - Workshop for high school teachers working with students with visual impairments in the general education classroom.
Please Touch Museum, Philadelphia PA - Walk on the Blind Side: Helped designed and conduct an exhibit for the Little Rock Foundation where participants experienced traveling without sight.
Professional Affiliations & Certifications:
Certified Orientation and Mobility Instructor (ACVREP)
Certified Low Vision Therapist (ACVREP)
Member, Association for Rehabilitation and Education of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER)
