Special education teachers frequently:

• Stand for long periods of time.

It is important for special education teachers to be able to:

• Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
• Understand the speech of another person.
• See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.

It is not as important, but still necessary, for special education teachers to be able to:

• See details of objects that are more than a few feet away.
• Focus on one source of sound and ignore others.
• Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods without getting tired.
• See differences between colors, shades, and brightness.
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• Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.