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

THURSDAY, JULY 2

8:00 – INDEPENDENCE DAY

SUNDAY, JULY 5

7:00 – AFV

8:00 – AFV

MONDAY, JULY 6

8:00 – AFV: SO MANY LAUGHS, SO LITTLE TIME

8:30 – MOANA

TUESDAY, JULY 7

8:00 – R.J. DECKER

9:00 – WILL TRENT

10:00 – WILL TRENT

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8

8:00 – CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE

9:00 – SHIFTING GEARS

9:30 – SHIFTING GEARS

10:00 – SHIFTING GEARS

10:30 – SHIFTING GEARS

THURSDAY, JULY 9

8:00 – CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD

9:00 – PRESS YOUR LUCK

10:00 – THE GREATEST AVERAGE AMERICAN

FRIDAY, JULY 10

8:00 – CELEBRITY JEOPARDY! ALL-STARS

SATURDAY, JULY 11

8:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE

9:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE

10:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE

SUNDAY, JULY 12

7:00 – AFV

8:00 – AFV: SO MANY LAUGHS, SO LITTLE TIME

8:30 – WHAT ABOUT BOB?

MONDAY, JULY 13

8:00 – DANCING WITH THE STARS: THE NEXT PRO

9:00 – R.J. DECKER

10:00 – R.J. DECKER

TUESDAY, JULY 14

8:00 – R.J. DECKER

9:00 – WILL TRENT

10:00 – WILL TRENT

THURSDAY, JULY 16

8:00 – CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD

9:00 – PRESS YOUR LUCK

10:00 – THE GREATEST AVERAGE AMERICAN

FRIDAY, JULY 17

8:00 – CELEBRITY JEOPARDY! ALL-STARS

SATURDAY, JULY 18

8:00 – THE ROOKIE

9:00 – THE ROOKIE

10:00 – THE ROOKIE

SUNDAY, JULY 19

7:00 – AFV

8:00 – AFV: SO MANY LAUGHS, SO LITTLE TIME

8:30 – SPEED

ABC shows featuring audio description include: 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Nashville$100,000 Pyramid, Abbott Elementary, AFVBachelor in ParadiseThe Bachelorette, Betrayal: Secrets & Lies,  Celebrity Family Feud, Celebrity Jeopardy!Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, The 59th Annual CMA AwardsCMA Country Christmas, CMA FestThe Genetic Detective, The Golden Bachelor, The Golden BacheloretteThe Great Christmas Light Fight, The Greatest Average American, Grey's Anatomy, High Potential, iHeartRadio Jingle BallJeopardy! MastersThe OscarsPress Your Luck, R.J. Decker, The Rookie, Scamanda, Scrubs, Shark Tank, Shifting Gears and Will Trent.