All New Orleans restaurants, hotels and places of interest are accessible. Registrants with questions regarding special housing, transportation and auxiliary management requirements should contact the ASHG Annual Meeting Logistics Office, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814-3998; telephone: (301) 634-7094; or send an e-mail message to Pauline Minhinnett (pauline@faseb.org). We urge individuals requiring assistance to contact us in advance of the meeting.

Convention Center Facility ADA Accessibility Information

The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center meets all Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. A few of these details are listed below.  

• Braille shown on most direction signage
   
• Handicapped parking is not available at the Convention Center. Each driveway is equipped with "cut ins" to allow for those arriving with wheelchairs to have easy access into the front doors.  Attendees may be dropped off at the respective driveways; however there is no parking at the MCC, handicapped, or otherwise. 
   
• Walkways, curbs and ramps are stable, firm, and relatively non-slip under all weather conditions.
   
• Several building entrances are automatic and operate in a manner and direction that does not present a danger to the guest. There are several exterior doors that are automated with "push buttons." Attendees press the button and the glass door will automatically swing open.
   
• Public bathrooms in the center are all ADA compliant and provide (at least) one wheelchair accessible stall per bathroom.
   
• Elevators operate to all public levels of the facility
   
• There are several public telephones and water fountains throughout the center that are accessible to wheelchair level. There are TDD phones located in the phone banks throughout the facility.
   
• Meeting rooms are centrally located to prevent undue problems for persons with mobility limitations.

New Orleans Hotel ADA Information

All of the hotels in the ASHG hotel block are in compliance with current ADA regulations some hotels offer more disability amenities than others. In May, a chart will be available which outlines all hotel ADA basics.

New Orleans ADA Accessibility Information

The city provides easy access for all residents and tourists. The New Orleans Transportation System provides ramp access and designated wheelchair parking inside each train and all city buses have wheelchair lifts or ramps. For more information regarding public transportation and personal scooter and wheelchair rentals, please contact the following companies. 

Wheelchair/Scooter Rentals: You must order a scooter in advance of the meeting. Please Click Here.  Rhino Business Services (located in Lobby F of the Convention Center) will have a scooter waiting for you upon arrival in New Orleans and can recharge the battery for you overnight if you do not wish to drive the scooter to your hotel. The cost is $50/day or $200/week.

New Orleans Resources for Independent Living, Inc. (RIL), 504-522-1955

Ground Transportation:

New Orleans Regional Transit Authority, telephone: 504-248-3720

White Fleet Cab, telephone: 504-822-3800
    - Requests for handicapped vehicles should be made in advance

Tour Companies:

Tours by Isabelle, telephone: 888-223-2093

New Orleans Tours, telephone: 866-596-2698