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Authors - Physical Demands

Writers frequently:

  • Sit for long periods of time.

It is important for writers to be able to:

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

It is not as important, but still necessary, for writers to be able to:

  • See details of objects that are more than a few feet away.
  • Use fingers to grasp, move, or assemble very small objects.
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