Access Programs
The Whitney invites Deaf and disabled visitors to experience the richness and complexity of American art in an inclusive, welcoming environment. Visitors with disabilities receive a discounted rate and admission for one care partner is included for free.
See also:
Access Services
Prepare for your visit by learning about access services offered at the Whitney.
Whitney Descriptions
For people who are blind or have low vision
Whitney Descriptions tours, events, and resources provide opportunities for visitors who are blind or have low vision to experience the richness and diversity of twentieth- and twenty-first-century American art.
Whitney Signs
Tours and resources in American Sign Language
Gallery tours in American Sign Language are led by Deaf educators for d/Deaf and low hearing audiences. Check out our ASL videos to learn more about artworks included in special exhibitions and our collection.
Sensory-Friendly Programs
For neurodivergent families and adults
Download our social narratives and find out more about hands-on artmaking programs for families with kids on the autism spectrum and plain language tours for adults.
Private Access Programs for Groups
Access Tours for Groups
Plan a guided tour or program for your group and enjoy discounted rates and thematic options.
Disability Pride Events
Celebrate
On each anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Whitney will produce an event featuring disability artistry and disabled artists.
All Upcoming Access Programs
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Sat,
Feb 8Whitney Descriptions Online: Christine Sun Kim
11:30 am–1 pm
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Whitney Signs: Christine Sun Kim: All Day All Night
3:30–6 pm
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Fri,
Feb 14ASL Exhibition Tour (with voice interpretation): Christine Sun Kim
7 pm
Open for all ages
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Fri,
Feb 21ASL Exhibition Tour (with voice interpretation): Christine Sun Kim
6 pm
Open for all ages
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ASL Exhibition Tour (with voice interpretation): Christine Sun Kim
7 pm
Open for all ages
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Sun,
Feb 23Whitney Descriptions Tour In-Person: Shifting Landscapes
3:30–6 pm
American Sign Language Videos
Check out our ASL videos to learn more about artworks included in special exhibitions and our collection.
Accessible Audio Guides
Check out our audio guides to find access materials including ASL videos, transcripts, and verbal descriptions of artworks included in special exhibitions and our collection.
This content and more is also on the free Bloomberg Connects arts and culture app. Download Bloomberg Connects or scan the code below.
Access Programs Archive
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2024
Verbal Description Tour Online
Henry Taylor: B SideJan 6, 2024
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2023
Whitney Signs: Inheritance
Dec 2, 2023
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Verbal Description Tour Online
InheritanceDec 2, 2023
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Whitney Signs: Henry Taylor: B Side
Nov 4, 2023
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Verbal Description Tour Online
Henry Taylor: B SideNov 4, 2023
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Whitney Signs: Ruth Asawa Drink and Draw
Oct 15, 2023
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Verbal Description Online: Ruth Asawa Through Line
Oct 15, 2023
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Whitney Signs: Spirituality in the Whitney Collection
Sept 9, 2023
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Verbal Description Online
The Whitney’s Collection: Selections from 1900 to 1965Sept 9, 2023
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The Dignity of Our Breathing: A Disability Pride Month Poetry Reading
July 29, 2023
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Whitney Signs: Gender and Sexuality in the Whitney Collection
July 8, 2023
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Whitney Signs: Queer History Walking Tour
June 17, 2023
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Verbal Description Online: Queering the Collection
June 16, 2023
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Verbal Description and Touch Tour: Memory Map
May 30, 2023
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Whitney Signs: Jaune Quick to See Smith
May 6, 2023
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Verbal Description Online: no existe un mundo poshuracán
Apr 21, 2023
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Sensory Saturday for Neurodiverse Families: no existe un mundo poshuracán
Apr 15, 2023
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Whitney Signs: no existe un mundo poshuracán
Apr 1, 2023
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Verbal Description and Touch Tour: Edward Hopper’s New York
Feb 10, 2023
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Whitney Signs: Edward Hopper’s New York
Feb 4, 2023
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Verbal Description Online: In the Balance
Jan 20, 2023
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2022
Verbal Description and Touch Tour: no existe un mundo poshuracán
Dec 16, 2022
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Teen Summit: Transforming the Future
Nov 19, 2022
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Verbal Description Online: Exploring Painting and Sculpture
Nov 18, 2022
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Whitney Signs: Edward Hopper’s New York
Nov 5, 2022
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Good Mind Ribbon Skirt Workshop with American Indian Community House
Oct 23, 2022
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Verbal Description Online: Exploring Photography in the Whitney Museum
Oct 21, 2022
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AIDS Memorial Quilt-Making Workshops
Oct 14, 2022
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Verbal Description Online
The Whitney’s Collection: Selections from 1900 to 1965Sept 16, 2022
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Quieter Hours for Neurodivergent Visitors:
2022 BiennialAug 28, 2022