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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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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2017
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
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Study Sessions: Codify Art
June 9, 2017
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Whitney Signs: Biennial
June 3, 2017
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Leroy F. Moore: Black/Brown International Disability Art and Hip-Hop
June 2, 2017
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Family Fun: For Families with Kids on the Autism Spectrum
May 20, 2017
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Verbal Description and Touch Tour
May 19, 2017
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Whitney Signs
May 6, 2017
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Verbal Description and Touch Tour: Biennial
Apr 21, 2017
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Brooke Fox: Hourglassing with Verbal Description and Touch Tours
Apr 5, 2017
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Whitney Signs: Biennial
Apr 1, 2017
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Verbal Description and Touch Tour: Biennial
Mar 24, 2017
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Whitney Signs:
Fast Forward: Painting from the 1980sMar 4, 2017
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ReelAbilities Film Festival Presents: How Sweet The Sound: The Blind Boys of Alabama
Mar 4, 2017
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Verbal Description and Touch Tour: Fast Forward: Painting from the 1980s
Feb 17, 2017