Auditory spatial information alone allows orientation in one’s surroundings.

Evidence

A third example is street noise. We can be somewhat aware of our surroundings by using auditory information only (the blind have to learn this to an even greater degree). Spatial hearing and hearing the space are important components in orienting in the sonic environment. — Ville Pulkki, Matti Karjalainen, Communication Acoustics- An…, 1332

Categorization

• XREF: Connects to Deep Listening and soundscape work on how audition grounds spatial orientation.