In the past, we have provided our blog readers with information about accessibility in Indiana museums, including outdoor installations. Today we are summarizing the accessibility features of the Museum of Modern Art in midtown Manhattan.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services:
- Join us for Interpreting MoMA, a bi-monthly program for deaf adults
- Pick up a transcript of any of our audio programs at the Audio Desk
- Schedule free sign-language interpretation for any MoMA program
- Find a TTY and volume-controlled public telephone on the ground floor, in the vestibule of the public restrooms.
- An induction-loop sound-amplification system is available for all Brown Bag Lunch Lectures.
- FM assistive-listening devices (headsets and neck loops) are available for all Gallery Talks and Family Programs
- Learn about modern and contemporary art with an audio guide (T-Coil compatible) designed for the hard of hearing (and free, courtesy of Bloomberg). There are four different programs on one player: Modern Voices, Modern Kids, Visual Descriptions, and Special Exhibitions. Transcripts of all audio programs are available upon request.
Blind or Low Vision Services:
- Listen to specially trained lecturers give extensive visual descriptions of artwork and participate in discussions about a variety of themes, artists, and exhibitions.
- Touch select sculptures and objects from the collection, in MoMA’s Sculpture Garden, and in the galleries.
- Pick up Braille gallery maps and audio tours
- Join us for a Touch Tour with one of our trained guides
- Borrow tactile diagrams and models of many works in the MoMA collection
- Service animals are welcome.
Wheelchair Access:
- All of MoMA’s entrances and public areas are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchairs are available in the checkroom in the main lobby and can be borrowed for free on a first-come, first-served basis.
Services for Persons with Dementia:
- The MoMA Alzheimer’s Project is the nationwide expansion of our Meet Me at MoMA program. The project broadens the reach of our art and dementia programs through the development of resources that can be used by museums, assisted-living facilities, and other community organizations serving people with dementia and their caregivers.
Developmental and Learning Disability Services:
- Create art in hands-on workshops for individuals with learning and developmental disabilities and their families. Each month participants focus on a different theme, exploring various artworks in the galleries and creating artworks in the classroom. Pre-registration is required.