SUMMIT One Vanderbilt’s Reaches New Heights with its Accessibility Innovations
New Yorkers and visitors love their heights, and our skyscrapers are some of the most iconic in the world. SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, a three-level multi-sensory art immersion many of us have already visited, is one of those visual experiences. Yet, did you know they are super accessible forward?
As we have shared before, when you are parents to a child with a disability or have a disability yourself, it can be overwhelming for all when wanting to visit a busy cultural spot.
Already a multi-sensory experience, the SUMMIT One Vanderbilt observatory is suspended almost 1300 feet, where you can experience an eclectic showing of art, sky boxes, and a stunning observation deck designed to be interactive and engaging for our visitors.
Advocacy is Part of Summit One Vanderbilts Fabric
From the beginning, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt has always woven accessibility into its experience. Their advocacy for change in how people with disabilities experience their space is something they have always invested in.
In partnership with Accessible Travel NYC, the local authority on inclusive travel in NYC, and created by Potter Productions, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt has unveiled a series of accessibility videos for marketing, training, and guest experience services highlighting the immersive space’s capabilities. It was amazing to learn about how important it has been to know about the experts who have helped shape their accessibility initiatives, for example, learning how to address neurodivergent people. The team at One Summit is invested in the underrepresented being seen and heard and is always open to learning to improve.
What we Learned
We learned a lot, but the standouts that we feel will benefit families are:
- Service animals are welcomed
- Every level of SUMMIT One Vanderbilt is fully wheelchair accessible across all four levels
- You can contact SUMMIT One Vanderbilt (at least three weeks before the date you wish to visit) to request a Sighted Guide or an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter
Visit summitov.com/accessibility to download Sensory Access Maps and social narratives and learn about their accessibility initiative.
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SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
Tickets: $43-$63
45 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017
The entrance is located on the Main Concourse of Grand Central Terminal
