As we observe International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Monday December 3rd, 2012 under the theme “Removing barriers to create an inclusive and accessible society,” this article from the Caribbean Council for the Blind: articulates the Council’s 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.
The Caribbean Council for the Blind urges all Regional Governments, Civil Society and Organisations of Persons with Disabilities to work towards “removing all barriers to create an inclusive and accessible society” for all. Include! Organise! Celebrate! Take Action!
Read article on Social Inclusion at: http://www.eyecarecaribbean.com/site/ecc/bulletins/social-inclusion-bulletin