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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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: Amy Sherald
3:30–6 pm
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Fri,
May 9
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
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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2018
Family Fun: For Families with Kids on the Autism Spectrum
Nov 3, 2018
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Verbal Description and Touch Tour: Where We Are: Selections from the Whitney’s Collection, 1900–1960
Oct 19, 2018
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Study Sessions: Cyree Jarelle Johnson
Oct 12, 2018
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The Art of Dying or (Palliative Art Making in the Age of Anxiety)
Oct 10, 2018
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Whitney Signs: Programmed: Rules, Codes, and Choreographies in Art, 1965–2018
Oct 6, 2018
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Verbal Description and Touch Tour: Pacha, Llaqta, Wasichay: Indigenous Space, Modern Architecture, New Art
Sept 21, 2018
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Whitney Signs: Pacha, Llaqta, Wasichay: Indigenous Space, Modern Architecture, New Art
Sept 8, 2018
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Verbal Description and Touch Tour: David Wojnarowicz: History Keeps Me Awake at Night
Aug 17, 2018
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Whitney Signs: David Wojnarowicz: History Keeps Me Awake at Night
Aug 4, 2018
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Taller Cabachuelas: Art-Making Workshop
Aug 3, 2018
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Family Fun: For Families with Kids on the Autism Spectrum
July 28, 2018
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Kinetic Light: Under Momentum
July 27, 2018
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Verbal Description and Touch Tour: Where We Are
July 20, 2018
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Whitney Signs: Mary Corse: A Survey in Light
July 7, 2018
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Verbal Description and Touch Tour: Mary Corse
June 29, 2018
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Pride at the Whitney
June 15, 2018
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Study Sessions: Ja’Tovia Gary and American Artist
June 8, 2018
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Whitney Signs: Grant Wood: American Gothic and Other Fables
June 2, 2018
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Family Fun: For Families with Kids on the Autism Spectrum
June 2, 2018
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Verbal Description and Touch Tour: Zoe Leonard: Survey
May 18, 2018
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ASL SLAM at the Whitney
May 5, 2018
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Study Sessions: Samantha Box, Ted Kerr, and Traci C. West
May 4, 2018
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Verbal Description and Touch Tour: Grant Wood: American Gothic and Other Fables
Apr 20, 2018
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Whitney Signs: Zoe Leonard: Survey
Apr 14, 2018
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Study Sessions: Tuesday Smillie
Apr 13, 2018
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American Indian Community House Monthly Social
Mar 23, 2018
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Verbal Description and Touch Tour: Zoe Leonard: Survey
Mar 16, 2018
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ReelAbilities Film Festival Presents: Bottom Dollars
Mar 11, 2018
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Study Sessions: Morgan Bassichis
Mar 9, 2018
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Whitney Signs: Where We Are: Selections from the Whitney’s Collection, 1900–1960
Mar 3, 2018