The Guggenheim is Proving That Museums Aren’t Just to Be Seen
New York Times
The famed Guggenheim institution and other museums are reaching out to audiences who cannot connect to art in typical ways.
Although many major art institutions have programs for people with disabilities, the pandemic has forced museums to recreate them in a digital space. In-person tours incorporating verbal descriptions for visitors with low vision, or American Sign Language interpretation for the hearing-impaired, have often transformed into Zoom sessions about specific artworks.
This article is part of a special report on museums, which focuses on reopening, reinvention, and resilience.