The blind and other persons with physical disabilities have the same right as the able-bodied to the full and free use of the streets, highways, sidewalks, walkways, public buildings, public facilities, and other public places in the District of Columbia.
Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-1701. 1973 Ed., § 6-1501. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-305 substituted "other persons with physical disabilities" for "the otherwise physically disabled". Legislative History of Laws For Law 16-305, see notes following § 7-531.01. DC CODE § 7-1001 Current through December 11, 2012
(Oct. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 970, Pub. L. 92-515, § 1; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-305, § 25(a), 53 DCR 6198.)