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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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
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Sun,
Dec 15
Quiet Hours in Edges of Ailey
9:30–10:30 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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2018
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
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Family Fun: For Families with Kids on the Autism Spectrum
Mar 3, 2018
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Verbal Description and Touch Tour: An Incomplete History of Protest: Selections from the Whitney’s Collection, 1940–2017
Feb 16, 2018
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What Art Speaks To These Times
Feb 7, 2018
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Whitney Signs: An Incomplete History of Protest: Selections from the Whitney’s Collection, 1940–2017
Feb 3, 2018
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Family Fun: For Families with Kids on the Autism Spectrum
Feb 3, 2018
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Study Sessions:
Damien DavisFeb 2, 2018
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Verbal Description and Touch Tour: Laura Owens
Jan 19, 2018
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Whitney Signs:
Laura OwensJan 6, 2018
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2017
Study Sessions: Alice Sheppard
Dec 15, 2017
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Verbal Description and Touch Tour: Laura Owens
Dec 15, 2017
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Whitney Signs: Jimmie Durham: At the Center of the World
Dec 2, 2017
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Family Fun: For Families with Kids on the Autism Spectrum
Dec 2, 2017
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ALTERNATE ENDINGS, RADICAL BEGINNINGS for Visual AIDS' 28th Annual Day With(out) Art
Dec 1, 2017