audio description
"Audio description" (also referred to as "video description") is the insertion of audio-narrated descriptions of a television program's key visual elements into natural pauses in the program's dialogue, making video programming more accessible to individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
Beginning July 1, 2018, under FCC requirements, the ABC Television Network will provide 87.5 hours of audio-described primetime programming per calendar quarter, via the Secondary Audio Programming (SAP) System. GO HERE for more information about audio description and broadcast programming.
Below is a schedule of currently-airing shows on ABC featuring audio description. A summary of shows or specials with audio description follows the current lineup.
CURRENT AIRINGS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29
8:00 – SHIFTING GEARS
8:30 – ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
9:00 – THE GOLDEN BACHELOR: THE WOMEN TELL ALL
10:00 – SHARK TANK
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30
8:00 – 9-1-1
9:00 – 9-1-1: NASHVILLE
10:00 – GREY'S ANATOMY
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31
8:00 – CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2
7:00 – AFV
9:00 – THE GREATEST SHOWMAN
ABC shows featuring audio description include: 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Nashville, $100,000 Pyramid, Abbott Elementary, AFV, Bachelor in Paradise, The Bachelorette, Celebrity Family Feud, Celebrity Jeopardy!, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, CMA Country Christmas, CMA Fest, The Conners, The Genetic Detective, The Golden Bachelor, The Golden Bachelorette, The Great Christmas Light Fight, Grey's Anatomy, High Potential, iHeartRadio Jingle Ball, Jeopardy! Masters, Mickey Saves Christmas, The Oscars, Press Your Luck, The Rookie, Scamanda, Shark Tank, Shifting Gears and Will Trent.