This study was conducted to determine the experiences and needs of special education teachers regarding distance education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Survey model and convenient sampling technique were used. Participants were 191 teachers from İzmir, Turkey. Special Education Teacher Needs Analysis Form developed by the researchers was used as data collection tool. Orange and SPSS programs were used for analyzing. Results indicate that most of the teachers stated they are technology literate and have computer, phone or tablet. Few had been trained in distance education. Most of them have developed at least one of the homework, IEP (individualized education plan), computer/web supported materials, educational mobile applications, materials, educational video applications. More than half of them used technology-supported applications/activities. Nearly half of them have prepared IEP online. Only a quarter of teachers taught live lessons. They mostly provide feedback and interact partially, individualize lessons partially, cooperate with their colleagues partially in online education. Most teachers think that blended learning is appropriate for students. Half of them ready to teach online. They stated that if there was an e-mentor to support them in this environment, they would feel ready. Moreover, the most encountered difficulty is their students’ use of technology.

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