Code of Alabama - Title 21: Handicapped Persons - Chapter 7 - Rights of Blind and Otherwise Physically Disabled Persons

• Section 21-7-1 Declaration of policy; definitions
  (a) It is the policy of this state to encourage and enable the blind, the visually impaired, and the physically disabled to participate fully in...
• Section 21-7-2 Right to full use of streets, sidewalks, public buildings, public facilities, etc
  An individual with a disability has the same right as an individual who is not disabled to the full and free use of the streets,...
• Section 21-7-3 Right to full use of streets, sidewalks, public buildings, public facilities, etc
  (a) An individual with a disability is entitled to full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities, and privileges in every public accommodation. (b) A public accommodation...
• Section 21-7-4 Right of a person with a disability to be accompanied by service animal; liability for damages; violations
  (a) An individual with a disability has the right to be accompanied by a service animal in all areas of a public accommodation, including a...
• Section 21-7-5 Notice regarding use of service animal
  A conspicuous sign may be posted in a location accessible to public view in a place of public accommodation that contains the following, or substantially...
• Section 21-7-6 Duty of drivers to pedestrians carrying cane or accompanied by service animal
  (a) The driver of a vehicle approaching a totally or partially blind pedestrian who is carrying a cane predominantly white or metallic in color, with...
• Section 21-7-7 Rights of blind persons not using cane or service animal
  A totally or partially blind pedestrian not carrying a cane as described in Section 21-7-6 or any totally or partially blind individual not using a...
• Section 21-7-8 Employment by state, political subdivisions of state, public schools, etc
  It is the policy of this state that an individual with a disability shall be employed in the state service, the service of the political...
• Section 21-7-9 Right to housing accommodations
  (a) An individual with a disability shall be entitled to full and equal access, as are other members of the general public, to any housing...
• Section 21-7-10 Annual proclamation of White Cane Safety Day
  Each year, the Governor shall take suitable public notice of October 15 as White Cane Safety Day. He shall issue a proclamation in which: (1)...

Last modified: May 3, 2021