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As we observe International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Monday December 3rd, 2012 under the theme \u201cRemoving barriers to create an inclusive and accessible society,\u201d this article from the Caribbean Council for the Blind: articulates the Council\u2019s position on inclusion; presents a global overview and estimated prevalence of disabilities (including blindness and low vision) in the Caribbean Region; discusses briefly the triangle of Disability, Poverty and Social Inclusion; and outlines the status of implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) by Regional Governments.<\/p>\n