It is the policy of this state to encourage and enable persons who are blind, visually impaired or who have another physical disability to participate fully in the social and economic life of the state and to engage in remunerative employment.
History: 1953 Comp., § 12-13-2, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 232, § 2; recompiled as 1953 Comp., § 12-26-2, by Laws 1972, ch. 51, § 9; 2007, ch. 46, § 24.
The 2007 amendment, effective June 15, 2007, made non-substantive language changes.
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.
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.
When is individual regarded as having or perceived to have, impairment within meaning of Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USCA § 12102(2)(c)), 148 A.L.R. Fed. 305.
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.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 7 - Blind and Disabled Persons
Section 28-7-3 - Equal right to use public facilities.
Section 28-7-4 - Driver to take precautions approaching blind; liability for damage.
Section 28-7-5 - Interference with rights of blind; penalty.
Section 28-7-6 - Annual proclamation of white cane safety day by governor.
Section 28-7-7 - Policy of state on employment of persons with a disability.
Section 28-7-8 to 28-7-12 - Repealed.
Section 28-7-13 - Prohibiting influence against joining organizations for the visually handicapped.
Section 28-7-14 - Medical eye care.
Section 28-7-15 - Short title.
Section 28-7-16 - Commission for the blind created.
Section 28-7-17 - Commission for the blind; powers and duties.
Section 28-7-19 - Qualification as blind; examinations required.
Section 28-7-20 - Corrective medical services.