Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 814.110 - Rights for persons who are blind, who are deaf-blind or who have limited vision(1) The following definitions apply to this section and to ORS 811.035 and 814.120: (a) "Blind" means visual acuity that does not exceed 20/200 in the better eye with corrective lenses, or having a visual field of 20 degrees or less.(b) "Dog guide" means a dog that is wearing a dog guide harness and is trained to lead or guide a person who is blind.(c) "Limited vision" means visual acuity that does not exceed 20/70 and is no worse than 20/200 in the better eye with corrective lenses.(d) "White cane" means a cane or walking stick that is white in color or white with a red tip.(2) This section and ORS 811.035 and 814.120 grant and enforce the following rights for pedestrians who are blind or deaf-blind:(a) A person who has limited vision and a person who is blind or deaf-blind may carry and use a white cane on the highways and other public places of this state for the purposes of identification and mobility.(b) A person who has limited vision and a person who is deaf-blind may use a white cane marked by a six-inch-wide chartreuse-colored strip at the tip end.(3) A pedestrian who has limited vision and a pedestrian who is blind or deaf-blind and who is not carrying a white cane or not accompanied by a dog guide has all the rights and privileges granted by law to all pedestrians.Amended by 2017 Ch. 175,§ 1, eff. 5/25/2017.1985 c.16 §284; 2007 c. 70, § 344