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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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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2020
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
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Marcus Fischer: Performance with Verbal Description and Touch Tour
Aug 8, 2019
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Whitney Signs: Whitney Biennial 2019
Aug 3, 2019
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Jerron Herman: Many Ways to Raise a Fist
July 25, 2019
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Verbal Description and Touch Tour: Whitney Biennial 2019
July 19, 2019
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Whitney Signs: Whitney Biennial 2019
July 13, 2019
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Verbal Description and Touch Tour: Whitney Biennial 2019
June 21, 2019
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Stonewall 50 Celebration with Tiona Nekkia McClodden
June 13, 2019
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Whitney Signs: Whitney Biennial 2019
June 1, 2019
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Family Fun: For Families with Kids on the Autism Spectrum
June 1, 2019
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Verbal Description and Touch Tour: Spilling Over: Painting Color in the 1960s
May 24, 2019
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Whitney Signs: Spilling Over: Painting Color in the 1960s
May 4, 2019
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Verbal Description and Touch Tour: Spilling Over: Painting Color in the 1960s
Apr 26, 2019