Characteristics of the Blind Participants
| Participant . | Age . | Sex . | Handedness . | Residual Vision . | Onset . | Etiology . | Educational Level . | Musical Experience . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB01 | 48 | M | R | None | 1 y | Glaucoma | University | Yes |
| EB02 | 44 | M | R | DL | 0 | Leber's congenital amaurosis | University | No |
| EB03 | 60 | F | R | None | 0 | Retinopathy of prematurity | High school | Yes |
| EB04 | 43 | M | R | None | 0 | Retinopathy of prematurity | High school | Yes |
| EB05 | 36 | F | R | None | 10 m (OS)/3.5 y (OD) | Retinoblastoma | Cegep | No |
| EB06 | 31 | M | R | None | 0 | Leber's congenital amaurosis | University | Yes |
| EB07 | 55 | M | R | None | 2 m | Electrical burn of optic nerves | High School | No |
| EB08 | 51 | M | R | None | 0 | Glaucoma | University | Yes |
| EB09 | 45 | M | R | None | 0 | Retinopathy of prematurity | University | Yes |
| EB10 | 31 | F | A(R) | None | 0 | Retinopathy of prematurity | High School | No |
| EB11 | 51 | M | A(R) | None | 0 | Major eye infection | University | Yes |
| EB12 | 62 | M | R | DL | 0 | Congenital cataracts | Cegep | Yes |
| EB13 | 23 | M | R | DL | 0 | Glaucoma and microphtalmia | University | Yes |
| EB14 | 28 | M | R | None | 0 | Retinopathy of prematurity | University | Yes |
| EB15 | 57 | F | R | None | 0 | Chorioretinal atrophy (Toxoplasmosis) | Cegep | Yes |
| EB16 | 58 | F | R | None | 0 | Retinopathy of prematurity | Cegep | Yes |
| Participant . | Age . | Sex . | Handedness . | Residual Vision . | Onset . | Etiology . | Educational Level . | Musical Experience . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB01 | 48 | M | R | None | 1 y | Glaucoma | University | Yes |
| EB02 | 44 | M | R | DL | 0 | Leber's congenital amaurosis | University | No |
| EB03 | 60 | F | R | None | 0 | Retinopathy of prematurity | High school | Yes |
| EB04 | 43 | M | R | None | 0 | Retinopathy of prematurity | High school | Yes |
| EB05 | 36 | F | R | None | 10 m (OS)/3.5 y (OD) | Retinoblastoma | Cegep | No |
| EB06 | 31 | M | R | None | 0 | Leber's congenital amaurosis | University | Yes |
| EB07 | 55 | M | R | None | 2 m | Electrical burn of optic nerves | High School | No |
| EB08 | 51 | M | R | None | 0 | Glaucoma | University | Yes |
| EB09 | 45 | M | R | None | 0 | Retinopathy of prematurity | University | Yes |
| EB10 | 31 | F | A(R) | None | 0 | Retinopathy of prematurity | High School | No |
| EB11 | 51 | M | A(R) | None | 0 | Major eye infection | University | Yes |
| EB12 | 62 | M | R | DL | 0 | Congenital cataracts | Cegep | Yes |
| EB13 | 23 | M | R | DL | 0 | Glaucoma and microphtalmia | University | Yes |
| EB14 | 28 | M | R | None | 0 | Retinopathy of prematurity | University | Yes |
| EB15 | 57 | F | R | None | 0 | Chorioretinal atrophy (Toxoplasmosis) | Cegep | Yes |
| EB16 | 58 | F | R | None | 0 | Retinopathy of prematurity | Cegep | Yes |
Handedness was assessed using an adapted version of the Edinburgh inventory. Blind and sighted participants were classified as musicians if they had practiced a musical instrument or had vocal training for at least 2 years on a regular basis (at least 2 hours a week). A = Ambidextrous; M = male; F = female; DL = diffuse light; m = months; y = years; OS = left eye; OD = right eye; Cegep = 2 years of education between high school and university.