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Yes, of course. Deaf people use their visual sense instead of hearing. Blind people have a keen hearing, this is something similar. One example: my wife and I realized that we are a lot more able to read the mood of our children by just looking at them than hearing parents. We just "see through" our children.
I believe in linguistic terms this is called operating in a principally visual modality . That is, the majority of your communication is visual in nature, so it becomes second nature. Even in hearing people, I'm reminded of those who are not just big readers but are used to reading; those who can skim and still obtain 100% of the writer's meaning as opposed to others who aren't so comfortable, fluent, or quick reader…
Of course the bookworms then have an easier access to education in written form (and that's why I am both a Dipl. Ing. FH in IT and a Bachelor of Law).