Guggenheim New York launches sensory audio guides for visually impaired

The Guggenheim Museum in New York has launched Mind's Eye: A Sensory Guide to the Guggenheim New York, a new audio experience designed for blind and visually impaired visitors. The guide describes the museum and its artworks through sensory aspects such as sound, touch, and light, creating an auditory and physical experience. Voices include actors Bobby Cannavale, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Bishop Chantel R. Wright, Marilee Talkington, Jeremy Pope, BD Wong, Karen Bergman, and yoga instructor Azuri Jenkins. The 10 tracks cover themes: Approach, Threshold, Sound, Incline, Suspension, Light, Scale, Touch, Flow, and Continuity. The guide is free via the Guggenheim Digital Guide on the Bloomberg Connects app, podcast platforms including SoundCloud and iTunes, and the museum's website. It is part of the Guggenheim's Mind's Eye program, which offers tours and workshops for visually impaired visitors led by arts and education professionals using verbal description, sensory experiences, and creative practice. The museum continues to offer digital activities including conferences, virtual guided tours, and free art courses for adults and families.