Answer to Question 1
ANSWER: Answers should include these points:
(1) Lack of vision can hamper intellectual development because it limits the experiences that vision provides for sighted children.
(2) Vision is a continuous source of information for sighted children, and children who are visually impaired miss out on a great deal of information.
(3) Persons without sight have to rely on senses other than vision for their experiences. This is a time-consuming process, and it reduces the number of experiences available
to visually impaired individuals.
(4) We interpret the world through the use of our brain, our experiences, and our eyes. If one or more of these functions are limited, our intellectual development may be affected.
Answer to Question 2
ANSWER: incidental learning