Which statement is true about visually-impaired parents?

• A. Decreased hearing ability
• B. Heightened sensitivity to other sensory output
• C. Decreased touch sensitivity
• D. Color blind

Answer: (B)

When vision is limited, the brain often tunes other senses more finely to compensate. Visually-impaired parents naturally rely on listening and touch to read their baby’s cues—crying, rustling blankets, the feel of skin, and other tactile or auditory signals—so they become especially attuned to sensory input beyond sight. This kind of sensory adaptation helps them respond quickly and safely in caregiving situations, making the statement about heightened sensitivity to other sensory input the true reflection of their experience.

Decreased hearing isn’t a universal consequence of vision loss, and many visually-impaired people have normal or even heightened hearing. Decreased touch sensitivity isn’t typically expected, since many rely more on touch for caregiving tasks. Color blindness is a separate condition that isn’t implied by visual impairment.