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SUMMARY:Discover Design
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SUMMARY:Design Night: Art of Noise
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a sensory-friendly evening of structured fun at Cooper Hewitt. Explore how music and design come together in the Art of Noise exhibition with interactive experiences\, conversation\, and creativity.  \nThis program offers four opportunities for participation:  \n\nExhibition Galleries and Guided Tour: Enjoy full access to the Art of Noise exhibition throughout the night. A 30-minute tour of the exhibition begins at 6:30 p.m. Led by museum staff\, this tour will highlight key works and ideas. \n\n\nHands-On Activity: Try a fun\, creative activity connected to the themes of the exhibition. \n\n\nWine\, Drinks\, and Snacks: Relax and mingle while enjoying refreshments.\n\n\nBreak Room: Need a break from the fun? A quiet space will be available for your comfort. \n\nRegistration is required. Design Night programs are free for visitors with disabilities and their companions.   \nLearn more about Design Night programs.   \n\nACCESSIBILITY AND WHAT TO EXPECT \n\nFormat: Preview the Know-Before-You-Go resource. This program allows participants to engage at their own pace. Staff will be available for support throughout the program.\nAbout this space: The museum will be closed to the public. A variety of seating is provided for activity\, refreshment\, and quiet stations. The museum is fully wheelchair accessible. There is an accessible restroom on the ground floor. Read more about accessibility at Cooper Hewitt.\nAccommodations:  CART Captioning will be available at the activity stations to support conversation. The Break Room will be open for the duration of the program. We welcome questions and accommodation requests that support your participation. Email us at CHAccess@si.edu or call 212.849.8384. Please make your request as far in advance as possible—preferably at least ten days before the program date.\n\n 
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SUMMARY:Cooper Hewitt | ASL Tour | Made in America
DESCRIPTION:The ASL Tour is exclusive to visitors who are Deaf\, hard of hearing\, and their companions.  \n\nJoin us for an American Sign Language (ASL) tour of Made in America: The Industrial Photography of Christopher Payne.  \nThis exhibition brings together more than 70 large-format photographs captured by Christopher Payne over a decade-long photographic journey to learn more about the craft of both industrial and artisanal making in the United States. His images celebrate the combination of human skill and mechanical precision that transform raw materials into objects as diverse as pencils\, semiconductors\, pianos\, and rockets.  \nFollowing the tour\, participants attend a lecture with photographer Christopher Payne\, former New York Times photography editor Kathy Ryan\, and bestselling author Rachel Slade for a wide-ranging conversation around Payne’s Made in America project to document industrial manufacturing across the United States. Learn more about the lecture happening after this program.   \nRegistration is required. The ASL Tour and subsequent program are free for visitors who are Deaf or hard-of-hearing and their companions.  \nLearn more about upcoming ASL Tour programs.   \n\nAccessibility and What to Expect \n\nFormat: Tours involve navigating around the museum and standing in galleries for extended periods of time; standard manual wheelchairs\, rollators\, and portable stools are available for those who need them. There will be a 15-minute break after the ASL Tour before the lecture program begins.\n\n\nAbout this space: Gallery stools are available. The museum is fully wheelchair accessible. There is an accessible restroom on the ground floor. Read more about accessibility at Cooper Hewitt.\n\n\nAccommodations: ASL Interpreters will be available for the ASL Tour and subsequent lecture program. CART Captioning will also be available for the lecture program.  We welcome questions and accommodation requests that support your participation. Email us at CHAccess@si.edu or call 212.849.8384. Please make your request as far in advance as possible—preferably at least ten days before the program date.
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SUMMARY:Family Access Hour | Design Your Own Board Game
DESCRIPTION:Drop-in at the museum on the second Saturday of each month for hands-on family activities! This January\, join us for a special game day at the museum. \nDesign Your Own Board Game \n\nDesign your own board game: Create a story for your game and choose from a variety of materials to make your board.\nWrite challenge cards and craft your own player pieces out of clay. All materials provided.\n\nDesign Around Town \n\nAs a family\, explore design by playing a round of the museum’s own Design Around Town board game. Invite your family members to come up with creative solutions to design challenges at an ice cream shop\, a school\, a stadium\, and more.\nFamilies will bring home an exclusive-to-Cooper Hewitt Design Around Town board game set\, while supplies last.\n\nAccess Hour (11:00 am to 12:00 noon) \n\nThe first hour of family drop-ins are generally more quiet and less crowded.\nAdditional staff experienced in conducting accessible workshops will be present during this hour. Families will have access to sensory supports and adaptive materials. We’d love for you to join us for some structured fun!\nRead our Know Before You Go guide for step-by-step information about attending a family program.\n\nFamily drop-in activities are designed for youth ages 5–12 and their adult guardian/caregivers. Family programs are included in the price of museum admission\, and youth 18 and under are always free. \nACCESSIBILITY & WHAT TO EXPECT\n\nFormat: This is a drop-in style workshop for youth ages 5-12 and their adult guardian/family. You will be guided by a museum educator who will help you to make a design. You can drop in at any time and stay as long as you like. Adults must stay with their youth during the activity and are encouraged to participate. Registration is not required\, but first come\, first seated.\nAbout the space: This program will take place in Cooper Hewitt’s Lecture Room on the ground floor of the museum. It is fully wheelchair accessible. There will be group seating at tables. There is an accessible restroom on the ground floor. Read more about accessibility at Cooper Hewitt.\nAccommodations: We welcome questions and accommodation requests that support your participation. Email us at CHEducation@si.edu or call 212 849-8353. Please make your request as far in advance as possible—preferably at least ten days before the program date.
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SUMMARY:Discover Design: Made in America
DESCRIPTION:Explore this month’s featured exhibition at your own pace\, with opportunities to discover\, connect\, and engage with the objects and ideas on display. At select points within the exhibition\, trained staff are available to facilitate visual description\, thoughtful conversation\, close looking\, and tactile exploration.  \nPrograms are designed for visitors of all ages who may want additional support in learning about exhibition content. Staff trained in visual description and sighted guide are available for visitors who are blind or have low vision.   \nRegistration is not required but strongly encouraged. Visitors with disabilities and their companions receive free admission with prior registration.  \nLearn more about upcoming Discover Design programs.   \n\nACCESSIBILITY AND WHAT TO EXPECT  \n\nFormat: This program provides choice for how and when you wish to engage. Explore the exhibition at your own pace. Program staff can be approached for visual description\, guided close looking\, tactile exploration\, and conversation or questions.\nAbout this space: This program will take place in Cooper Hewitt’s 2nd Floor Galleries in the Made in America exhibition. A majority of the exhibition contains photographs\, with one video gallery and one gallery with physical object installation. There is seating throughout the exhibition. Gallery stools are available on every floor. The museum is fully wheelchair accessible. There is an accessible restroom on the ground floor. Read more about accessibility at Cooper Hewitt. \nAccommodations:  A limited number of sighted guides are available for this program. Visual description will be provided. A screen reader accessible version of exhibition labels with wayfinding and image description are available on the exhibition resource page. We welcome questions and accommodation requests that support your participation. Email us at CHAccess@si.edu or call 212.849.8384. Please make your request as far in advance as possible—preferably at least ten days before the program date. 
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SUMMARY:Design and Disability | Inspired by Alice Wong
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon of community\, crafting\, and conversation inspired by disability activist\, writer\, and visionary leader\, Alice Wong.  \nThis gathering invites participants to collaboratively reflect on Wong’s transformative impact on inclusive design and the participation of those with lived experience in accessible design strategies. Learn about Wong’s influence on design thinking through community discussion and shared reflection. Engage in drop-in crafting and art-making activities inspired by her advocacy and creativity. Whether you are familiar with her work or just learning about her contributions\, this event offers space for connection\, creativity\, and care.   \nThrough her advocacy\, storytelling\, and leadership\, Wong transformed conversations around disability justice\, representation\, and access. Wong (1974–2025) was a groundbreaking disability activist\, writer\, and founder of the Disability Visibility Project\, among a multitude of other cross-disciplinary projects dedicated to amplifying disabled voices. Her work revolutionized disability representation within inclusive design and community advocacy spaces.   \n\nAccessibility and What to Expect \n\nFormat: Informal discussion and reflection with prompts. Drawing and hands-on crafting instructions will be available and all materials will be provided. No drawing or design experience is required. You can drop in at any time and stay as long as you like. \n\n\nAbout this space: This program will take place in person in the first-floor galleries at Cooper Hewitt (Entry through garden gates on 90th Street\, between Fifth and Madison Avenues). The garden is fully wheelchair accessible. Stairs or elevator use are required to enter the program space. Lighting includes a mix of natural light and overhead lighting. An air purifier will be running. Seating options include floor pillows\, benches\, a couch\, chairs with backs\, and gallery stools. Sensory materials will be available. Read more about accessibility at Cooper Hewitt. \nAccommodations:  We welcome questions and accommodation requests that support your participation. Email us at CHAccess@si.edu. Call 212.849.8384. Please make your request as far in advance as possible—preferably at least one week before the program date. 
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SUMMARY:Reading with New York Therapy Animals
DESCRIPTION:While the museum’s galleries are closed for installation\, join free drop-in design activities in the Garden.   \nReading with New York Therapy Animals \nJoin Cooper Hewitt for a sensory-friendly reading hour with New York Therapy Animals. Gain confidence in reading out loud and asking questions about new concepts. Books for a wide range of reading levels will be available. \nThis activity is recommended for those ages 5–12 and their adult guardian/care partners. \nRegistration is required. Email us at CHaccess@si.edu to get more information about signing up for a time slot to read with a certified therapy dog.  \n* During inclement weather activities will move indoors.  \nACCESSIBILITY AND WHAT TO EXPECT  \n\nFormat: From 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. participants will take turns reading to a New York Therapy Animal dog for a 7-10 minutes. You are welcome to enjoy our other activities and wheelchair-accessible garden while you wait and after your slot reading with the therapy dog.\n\n\nAbout this space: This program will take place in person in the Arthur Ross Terrace and Garden at Cooper Hewitt (Entry through garden gates on 90th Street\, between Fifth and Madison Avenues). The garden is fully wheelchair accessible. A water fountain will be available. Read more about accessibility at Cooper Hewitt. The SHOP\, Cafe\, and indoor seating area will be open if you need a break from the heat. \n\n\nAccommodations:  For general questions\, or if we can provide additional accessibility services or accommodations to support your participation in this program\, please email us at CHEducation@si.edu. Please make your accommodation request as far in advance as possible—preferably at least one week before the program date when possible.   
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SUMMARY:Morning at the Museum | Design Your Own Collection
DESCRIPTION:MORNING AT THE MUSEUM | DESIGN YOUR OWN COLLECTION\nGotta collect them all! Explore the exhibition Acquired! Shaping the National Design Collection with a scavenger hunt. Then\, drop in for a design activity: What do you collect? Whether it’s shells\, stickers\, stamps\, Pokémon cards\, or sneakers\, design a way to display your favorites. Take your design home and showcase your collection! \nDrop in anytime from 9:00am-10:30am for a small-group\, sensory-friendly experience intended for neurodivergent children and teens!  \nABOUT THE PROGRAM\nProgram Length: No set time\, enjoy as much time as you need. The museum opens to the public at 10am; you do not need to leave once the museum opens.\nInteractivity Level: High  \nMorning at the Museum is a free\, sensory-friendly program for neurodivergent children and teens and their families in which they can visit Cooper Hewitt prior to opening on designated Saturday mornings. Attendees can drop-in on various activities or explore the museum independently at their own pace. Prior to each program\, registered families will receive pre-visit materials to help them prepare for their visit.   \nFamilies\, educators\, and service providers can sign up for the Morning at the Museum mailing list by emailing CHAccess@si.edu or calling 212-849-8384.   \nLearn more about Morning at the Museum programs at other Smithsonian museums.  \nACCESSIBILITY\nLocation:  This program will take place in person in the Lecture Room at Cooper Hewitt (2 East 91st Street\, New York\, NY). The Lecture Room is on the ground floor of the museum and is fully wheelchair accessible. Read more about accessibility at Cooper Hewitt.   \nWhat to Expect: You can arrive anytime from 9am-10:30am and can participate in any or all of the following activities: a drop-in design activity\, a scavenger hunt\, or self-guided gallery exploration. Fidgets and headphones will be available free of charge\, and there will be a designated quiet room. Stimming and vibrant self-expression are welcome and encouraged at Cooper Hewitt! Families will receive more detailed pre-visit materials prior to the program.  \nAccommodations: For general questions\, or if we can provide additional accessibility services or accommodations to support your participation in this program\, please email us at CHAccess@si.edu or let us know when registering. Please make your accommodation request as far in advance as possible—preferably at least one week before the program date when possible. 
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SUMMARY:Verbal Description Tour & Tactile Drawing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a tour of Cooper Hewitt’s current exhibition\, Give Me A Sign: The Language of Symbols\, co-led by curator Emily Orr and Accessibility & Inclusion Manager Kirsten Sweeney in collaboration with the NYPL Heiskell Braille & Talking Book Library. Together\, we will examine the fascinating history behind many of the symbols that instruct\, protect\, entertain\, empower\, and connect people\, and discuss the ways visual and non-visual symbols show up in our daily lives. Rich verbal descriptions and tactile recreations of symbols will accompany the tour.  \nAfter the tour\, join us for an interactive drawing workshop. Using Sensational Blackboards for tactile drawing\, we will take what we’ve learned about the building blocks of symbols to design our own. No previous experience with tactile drawing is required.  \nWhen: Saturday\, August 12\, 2:00– 4:00 p.m. ET\nWhere: Cooper Hewitt\, 2 E 91st St\nParticipation Level: High – Participants will take a tour of the galleries and then design their own symbols in an interactive workshop.  \nRegister here\, or send an email with your name to CHAccess@si.edu or call Kirsten Sweeney at 212.849.8384.  \nAccessibility:  \n\nLocation: The tour will take place in Cooper Hewitt’s first-floor galleries. The tour will last about an hour\, and portable stools are available for participants who cannot stand for long periods of time. The workshop will take place in Cooper Hewitt’s ground floor Design Studio\, accessible via stairs or elevator. \n\n\nFor general questions\, including requests for additional accessibility services such as Pro-Tactile interpreting\, please email us at CHAccess@si.edu or let us know when registering. Please make your accommodation request as far in advance as possible—preferably at least one week before the program date. 
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