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
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
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Verbal Description and Touch Tour: Jimmie Durham: At the Center of the World
Nov 17, 2017
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Whitney Signs: Jimmie Durham: At the Center of the World
Nov 4, 2017
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Study Sessions: Sky Cubacub
Nov 3, 2017
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An Etiology of Omission: Disability In and Out of Protest Art
Oct 28, 2017
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Verbal Description and Touch Tour: Where We Are
Oct 20, 2017
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Whitney Signs: Where We Are
Oct 14, 2017
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Study Sessions: Yulan Grant
Oct 13, 2017
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Verbal Description and Touch Tour: Calder: Hypermobility
Sept 29, 2017
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Whitney Signs: Hélio Oiticica: To Organize Delirium
Sept 9, 2017
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Study Sessions: Che Gossett
Sept 8, 2017
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Verbal Description and Touch Tour: Hélio Oiticica: To Organize Delirium
Aug 18, 2017
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Whitney Signs: Calder: Hypermobility
Aug 12, 2017
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Family Fun: For Families with Kids on the Autism Spectrum
Aug 5, 2017
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Heidi Latsky: On Display
July 28, 2017
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Verbal Description and Touch Tour: Where We Are
July 14, 2017
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Whitney Signs: Calder: Hypermobility
July 8, 2017
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Verbal Description and Touch Tour: Where We Are
June 23, 2017