Accessibility - Global Stats?

Good Morning,
Does anyone have data on what percentage of the world-population is blind or visually-impaired to the degree accessibility typically addresses?

Any info is appreciated.

Thank you!

Erich Manser
Hewlett-Packard Company
www.hp.com/accessibility
 
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