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 24
Quiet Hours in Edges of Ailey
9:30–10:30 am
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Wed,
Nov 27
Quiet Hours in Edges of Ailey
10:30–11:30 am
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Wed,
Dec 4
Quiet Hours in Edges of Ailey
10:30–11:30 am
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Sat,
Dec 7
Whitney Descriptions Online: 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 11
Quiet 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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2021
Whitney Signs Online: Working Together: The Photographers of the Kamoinge Workshop
Feb 6, 2021
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Verbal Description Online:
Cauleen Smith: MutualitiesJan 15, 2021
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Whitney Signs Online: Cauleen Smith: Mutualities
Jan 9, 2021
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2020
Verbal Description Online:
Salman Toor: How Will I KnowDec 18, 2020
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Family Fun Online: For Families with Kids on the Autism Spectrum
Dec 12, 2020
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Whitney Signs Online: Salman Toor: How Will I Know
Dec 5, 2020
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Visual AIDS: Day With(out) Art 2020: TRANSMISSIONS Screening
Dec 1, 2020
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Visual AIDS: Day With(out) Art 2020: TRANSMISSIONS
Nov 30, 2020
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Verbal Description Online: Vida Americana: Mexican Muralists Remake American Art, 1925–1945
Nov 20, 2020
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Whitney Signs Online: Works from the Collection
Nov 7, 2020
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Tours for Immigrant Families Online
Nov 7, 2020
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Family Fun Online: For Families with Kids on the Autism Spectrum
Oct 17, 2020
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Verbal Description Online: Around Day’s End: Downtown New York, 1970–1986
Oct 16, 2020
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Whitney Signs Online: Around Day’s End: Downtown New York, 1970–1986
Oct 3, 2020
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Verbal Description Online: Agnes Pelton: Desert Transcendentalist
Sept 18, 2020
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Whitney Signs Online: Making Knowing: Craft in Art, 1950–2019
Sept 12, 2020
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Tours for Immigrant Families Online
Sept 12, 2020
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Verbal Description Online: Making Knowing: Craft in Art, 1950–2019
Aug 21, 2020
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Whitney Signs Online: Vida Americana: Mexican Muralists Remake American Art, 1925–1945
Aug 1, 2020
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Rodney Evans's Vision Portraits: A Screening and Discussion on Representations of Disability in Media
July 25, 2020
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Verbal Description Online: Works from the Whitney's Collection
July 24, 2020
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Whitney Signs Online: Works from the Collection
July 11, 2020
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Pride Online with DJ SHYBOI
June 26, 2020
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Verbal Description Online: Making Knowing: Craft in Art, 1950–2019
June 19, 2020
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Family Fun Online: For Families with Kids on the Autism Spectrum
May 30, 2020
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Verbal Description Teleconference: Works from the Whitney's Collection
May 15, 2020
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Verbal Description Teleconference: Portraits from the Whitney's Collection
Apr 17, 2020
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Whitney Signs:
Vida Americana: Mexican Muralists Remake American Art, 1925–1945Mar 7, 2020
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Tours for Immigrant Families
Mar 7, 2020
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Family Fun: For Families with Kids on the Autism Spectrum
Feb 8, 2020