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Senate Accessibility

View from rotunda floor of U.S. Capitol dome ceiling
Senate Photography Studio

The Congressional Special Services Office (CSSO) provides a variety of services for individuals with disabilities, whether they are staff or visitors. These include adaptive tours of the Capitol building, wheelchair loans, and interpreting services for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.  CSSO prepares and distributes several brochures and sensory aids for visitors with disabilities.   CSSO can assist with any questions regarding access to the Capitol and the Senate.

  • Location: Crypt of the Capitol, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. 20510
  • Phone: 224-4048 (Voice) 224-4049 (TTY)
  • Fax: 228-4679
  • Hours of Operation: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday

Tour Information

All public tours of the Capitol are accessible.  Individuals with disabilities may also take a tour tailored to their individual needs, provided by the Congressional Special Services Office (CSSO).  The CSSO provides tours:

Monday - Friday

9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Tours last approximately one hour.  The CSSO accommodates walk-up tours as staff availability permits.  Tours can be arranged in advance through a Senator’s Office.

Accessible Entrances to the Capitol and Senate

Accessible entrances to the Capitol and the Senate Office Buildings are as follows:

Capitol – Public Tours enter on the South or House Side of the Capitol, which is accessible.  Official Senate business enters on the North Side of the Capitol that is accessible.

The Russell Senate Office Building – Delaware entrance on ground level closest to Constitution Avenue.

The Dirksen Senate Office Building – 1st Street and C Street entrance.

The Hart Senate Office Building – 2nd Street entrance.

 
  

Information regarding wheelchair accessibility to the Senate and Capitol.


This link contains information on the assisted listening accessibility within the Senate.


Information concerning the safety of visitors, including prohibited items and security screenings.


Things:
  Accessible Parking Areas for Capitol and Senate
  Audio Tapes, Brochures, and Maps
  Sign Language Interpreters at Senate and Capitol
  Useful Phone Numbers for Accessibility Options