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.
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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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Sun,
Nov 24Quiet Hours in Edges of Ailey
9:30–10:30 am
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Wed,
Nov 27Quiet Hours in Edges of Ailey
10:30–11:30 am
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Wed,
Dec 4Quiet Hours in Edges of Ailey
10:30–11:30 am
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Sat,
Dec 7Whitney Descriptions Tour: Edges of Ailey
11:30 am–1 pm
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Whitney Signs: Shifting Landscapes
3:30–6 pm
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Wed,
Dec 11Quiet Hours in Edges of Ailey
10:30–11:30 am
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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2022
Verbal Description Online:
2022 BiennialMay 20, 2022
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Whitney Signs Online: 2022 Biennial
May 7, 2022
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Verbal Description Online:
2022 BiennialApr 22, 2022
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Ideology, Ableism, and Capitalism: A Talk by Emily Barker
Apr 13, 2022
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Whitney Signs Online: 2022 Biennial
Apr 9, 2022
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Verbal Description Online:
Works from the CollectionMar 18, 2022
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Whitney Signs:
Works from the CollectionMar 5, 2022
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Verbal Description Online: Making Knowing: Craft in Art, 1950–2019
Feb 25, 2022
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2021
Verbal Description Online: Labyrinth of Forms: Women and Abstraction, 1930–1950Dec 17, 2021
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Whitney Signs: Stone Lithography with EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop
Dec 4, 2021
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Verbal Description Online: Jennifer Packer: The Eye Is Not Satisfied With Seeing
Nov 19, 2021
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Whitney Signs Online:
Jennifer Packer: The Eye Is Not Satisfied With SeeingNov 6, 2021
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Verbal Description Online:
Jasper Johns: Mind/MirrorOct 15, 2021
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Whitney Signs Online:
Jasper Johns: Mind/MirrorOct 9, 2021
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Whitney Signs Online: Dawoud Bey
Sept 18, 2021
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Verbal Description Online:
Dawoud Bey: An American ProjectAug 20, 2021
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Whitney Signs Online:
Julie MehretuAug 7, 2021
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This/that with Kayla Hamilton
July 24, 2021
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Verbal Description Online: Exploring Representations of Disability in the Whitney Collection
July 16, 2021
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Whitney Signs Online: Representations of Deafness and Disability in Art
July 10, 2021
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Verbal Description Online:
Julie MehretuJune 25, 2021
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Whitney Signs Online:
Dawoud Bey: An American ProjectJune 5, 2021
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Verbal Description Online: Dawoud Bey: An American Project
May 21, 2021
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Community Day
May 16, 2021
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Whitney Signs Online:
Julie MehretuMay 1, 2021
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Verbal Description Online: Nothing Is So Humble: Prints from Everyday Objects
Apr 16, 2021
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Whitney Signs Online:
Salman Toor: How Will I KnowApr 3, 2021
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Verbal Description Online:
Salman Toor: How Will I KnowMar 19, 2021
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Whitney Signs Online: Nothing Is So Humble: Prints from Everyday Objects
Mar 6, 2021
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Verbal Description Online: Working Together: The Photographers of the Kamoinge Workshop
Feb 19, 2021