Philadelphia law protects an individual's basic right to fair and equal treatment by public accommodations.
Public accommodations discrimination may happen when services are denied outright, such as when someone is refused admission to a public place.
Discrimination may also occur in other ways, such as when someone is offered less favorable service than others or when a physical barrier or other issue makes services inaccessible to someone who has a disability.
All people are entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of services and facilities without discrimination or segregation because of: