[Nyabs] Blind people perceive touch faster than those with sight

[Jorge Paez]

Well I remember reading
too that the brain portion
dedicated to sight goes to processing
faster levels of speech in individuals
who are totally blind.

So it may have to do wi some alternative development on the part of the brain as well.

Jorge


On Jan 27, 2011, at 9:34 AM, Alexander Castillo wrote:

> So, could be learning braille at an early age which does this, or it
> could be some sort of compensation, or both... Wonder if this faster
> perception takes place elsewhere in the body and not just fingers...
> 
> Alex
> 
> On 1/27/11, Kate Carroll <carroll.kathryn.e at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hey guys,
>> 
>> Just an article form several months ago about the increased sense of touch
>> in blind persons.
>> 
>> Link: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101026172021.htm (via
>> shareaholic.com)
>> 
>> Best,
>> Kate
>> 
> 
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