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April 28, 2020December 7, 2024

The Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)-Midtown West

Did you know that MOMA has an Arts Program for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities? I love the name, it’s called Create Ability. The program is housed at The Museum of Modern Art in Midtown. MOMA has established this program for the purpose of allowing individuals with learning or developmental disabilities to explore the art world. In particular, you’ll get to have hands-on experiences with different art projects and talk about various art pieces. In order to keep the program fresh and new themes will be diverse. Despite not knowing a lot about Modern Art there is no need to worry. The workshops are tailored to the Disability Community and usually held monthly on the weekends. As a result, participation has given a place for children, teens and adults with IDD to flourish and connect. They divide the classes up by age too which is even better. I really like the sound of this so far! It’s nice that they change it up each month. Don’t you think?

Please note Advance Registration Required; however, Classes are FREE. Did you get that? Advance Registration-so make sure you call ahead and reserve your spot. You can’t just show up as there might not be space. Call or Email instead.. (212) 408-6447 or email accessprograms@moma.org.

Moreover, individuals in wheelchairs will be pleased to hear that the museum is very accessible. In the event that you want to learn more about access to this Disability Arts program follow the additional link below. Lastly, museum admission is discounted for those with disabilities. Create and Discover straightaway with just a click down below.

https://www.moma.org/visit/accessibility/#individuals-with-intellectual-or-developmental-disabilities

https://www.moma.org/visit/accessibility/

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April 22, 2020June 6, 2020

High 5 to the Arts! Midtown and around town

A Teen Social Theater Program called High 5 to the Arts was the brainchild of the Arts Connection. Their mission is simple. Bring liberal arts right to the teens of NYC for BEYOND a reasonable price. Music, Theater, Movies, Dance, and even some Museum Galleries are all available for you to purchase a ticket online for a mere $5 or $10. Say what? Tickets to Theater alone are ordinarily around 59 Bucks. What a Steal!

Now here’s the catch you need to be a middle or high schooler. If you have some sort of ID to prove that, then viola you are in. The beauty is that for every ticket a student purchases an adult is welcome to purchase an additional ticket to go with them at the same price.

By and large, High 5 to the Arts is the coolest Teen Social Theater program out there. When you’re ready, get your gang together. Then sign up and take advantage of all their amazing events. Be sure to check out their FAQ section to review the fine points. Click below to join in on the FUN!

https://teens.artsconnection.org/high5/

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April 19, 2020June 6, 2020

Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum- Chelsea Piers

Do you love Science as much as I do? Well, then you are going to love this Special Needs STEM programming I’ve found. Together with a Community of Advisors, the Intrepid Museum has raised the bar with regard to accessibility options. The advisors have continued to demonstrate that they know what works to keep children with disabilities engaged.

If you are like me, you like to be prepared before you go anywhere. Am I right? The Intrepid Team understands. For this reason, everything from Social Narrative Stories to Visual Vocabularies is offered on Intrepid’s website. You can conveniently download and review the information before you even set foot inside the museum. Certainly, these packets cost money? Nope. All free. Boy, they sure know how to put our minds at ease, don’t they?

Another key point to mention is you can go early before this amazing Sea, Air and Space Museum even opens their doors to the crowds. Goodness me, talk about Red Carpet Treatment!

These specialized accommodations are just the tip of the iceberg. Additionally, Special Needs STEM activities include items such as going on a scavenger hunt using their sensory bag. Really? Yes, Really.

Can you imagine how much fun it would be to have a Birthday Party there? The Intrepid has these fantastic themes to choose from such as Spy, Rosie the Riveter, and Pilot. choose a day, choose a theme. Planning is done.

Want to get in on the fun right way? Check out all the interesting details about Intrepid’s access with the first link.

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https://www.intrepidmuseum.org/education/accessibility-resources

https://www.intrepidmuseum.org/birthdayparty

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April 17, 2020June 1, 2020

The Metropolitan Museum of Art-Upper East Side

"Make the Met Yours"-The Metropolitan Museum of Art

“Make the Met Yours” is a quote from This World Renown Art Museum

When is the last time you have visited The Metropolitan Museum Art? Quite frankly I don’t go as much as I should either. We both need to go more often. With exhibitions changing frequently, there is no excuse to not make it a regular habit. Equally important The Met has the philosophy of “Make the Met Yours”. To explain further that means that they are dedicated to making the museum ACCESSIBLE to all. As a matter of fact, that is probably one of the many reasons it has been around over 150 Years!

The MET has an entire department that is able to assist you in planning your visit. You can call the ACCESS Program at 212-650-2010 and talk with someone directly about any services or classes you might be interested in. Furthermore, they welcome any feedback or ideas you want to give them on ways they can improve. The Met must be after my heart because I find this to be truly exceptional customer service.

When you decide to go be sure to check out their autism resources page with wonderful social narratives you can review before your visit. Don’t have a printer? Certainly, the museum can a have copy waiting for you when you attend. In this case, be sure you call 212-651-2010 and set everything up beforehand. With a little notice, you can as they say “Make the Met Yours”. Ongoing programs/group tours are available throughout the year. Explore all the possibilities here. Not to mention this is all FREE?! Yeah, that’s right! FREE!

https://www.metmuseum.org/events/programs/access

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