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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Fri,
Apr 11
ASL Exhibition Tour (with voice interpretation): Christine Sun Kim
6 pm
Open for all ages
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15-Minute Tours: Highlights of the Exhibition
8 pm
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15-Minute Tours: Highlights of the Exhibition
8:30 pm
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Sat,
Apr 26
ASL Slam: 20th-Anniversary Edition
6:30–9 pm
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Sat,
May 3
Whitney Descriptions Online: American Sublime and Long Line
11:30 am–1 pm
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Whitney Signs: American Sublime and Long Line
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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2020
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
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Verbal Description and Touch Tour and Ceramics Workshop: Making Knowing: Craft in Art, 1950–2019
Feb 7, 2020
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Whitney Signs:
Making Knowing: Craft in Art, 1950–2019Feb 1, 2020
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Tours for Immigrant Families
Feb 1, 2020
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Verbal Description and Touch Tour: Making Knowing: Craft in Art, 1950–2019
Jan 17, 2020
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Whitney Signs:
Making Knowing: Craft in Art, 1950–2019Jan 4, 2020
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2019
Jazz at Lincoln Center: Performance with Verbal Description and Touch Tour
Dec 9, 2019
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Whitney Signs: Rachel Harrison Life Hack
Dec 7, 2019
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Still Beginning: The 30th Annual Day With(out) Art Presented by Visual AIDS
Dec 1, 2019
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Family Fun: For Families with Kids on the Autism Spectrum
Nov 16, 2019
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Verbal Description and Touch Tour: Rachel Harrison Life Hack
Nov 15, 2019
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Whitney Signs: The Whitney's Collection: Selections from 1900 to 1965
Nov 2, 2019
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Reading with Carolyn Lazard
Oct 19, 2019
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Verbal Description and Touch Tour: The Whitney's Collection: Selections from 1900 to 1965
Oct 18, 2019
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Whitney Signs: Jason Moran
Oct 5, 2019
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Family Fun: For Families with Kids on the Autism Spectrum
Sept 21, 2019
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Verbal Description and Touch Tour: Whitney Biennial 2019
Sept 20, 2019
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Whitney Signs: Whitney Biennial 2019
Sept 7, 2019
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Verbal Description and Touch Tour: Whitney Biennial 2019
Aug 16, 2019