This act [28-7-1 to 28-7-7 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "White Cane Law".
History: 1953 Comp., § 12-13-1, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 232, § 1; recompiled as 1953 Comp., § 12-26-1, by Laws 1972, ch. 51, § 9.
Cross references. — For governor's commission on disability, see 28-10-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
For guide dogs for blind, penalty for refusing admittance, hearing ear aid dogs, exemption of guide dogs from municipal licensing, see Chapter 28, Article 11 and 77-1-15.1 NMSA 1978.
For voting assistance, see 1-12-12 NMSA 1978 et seq.
For public employment, blind not barred from competitive examination, see 10-9-14 NMSA 1978.
For school for visually handicapped, see 21-5-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
For vending stand program for the blind, see 22-14-24 NMSA 1978 et seq.
For health insurance, see 59A-22-33 NMSA 1978.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Accommodation requirement under state legislation forbidding job discrimination on account of handicap, 76 A.L.R.4th 310.
Handicap as job disqualification under state legislation forbidding job discrimination on account of handicap, 78 A.L.R.4th 265.
Damages and other relief under state legislation forbidding job discrimination on account of handicap, 78 A.L.R.4th 435.
Discrimination "because of handicap" or "on the basis of handicap" under state statutes prohibiting job discrimination on account of handicap, 81 A.L.R.4th 144.
What constitutes handicap under state legislation forbidding job discrimination on account of handicap, 82 A.L.R.4th 26.
Visual impairment as handicap or disability under state employment discrimination law, 77 A.L.R.5th 595.
Availability and scope of punitive damages under state employment discrimination law, 81 A.L.R.5th 367.
Remedies available under Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USCS § 12101 et seq.), 136 A.L.R. Fed. 63.
To what extent are federal entities subject to suit under § 504(a) of Rehabilitation Act (42 USCA § 794(a)), which prohibits any program or activity conducted by any executive agency or the postal service from discriminating on basis of disability, 146 A.L.R. Fed. 319.
What constitutes federal financial assistance for purposes of § 504 of Rehabilitation Act (29 USCA § 794), which prohibits any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance from discriminating on basis of disability, 147 A.L.R. Fed. 205.
Action under Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C.A. § 12101 et seq.), to remedy alleged harassment or hostile work environment, 162 A.L.R. Fed. 603.
What constitutes employment discrimination by public entity in violation of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C.A. § 12132, 164 A.L.R. Fed. 433.
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