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

FRIDAY, JANUARY 16

8:00 – CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17

8:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE

9:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE

10:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE

SUNDAY, JANUARY 18

7:00 – AFV

8:00 – MRS. DOUBTFIRE

MONDAY, JANUARY 19

8:00 – WILL TRENT

9:00 – WILL TRENT

10:00 – DIRTY TALK: WHEN DAYTME TALK SHOWS RULED TV

TUESDAY, JANUARY 20

8:00 – WILL TRENT

9:00 – HIGH POTENTIAL

10:00 – THE ROOKIE

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21

8:00 – SHIFTING GEARS

8:30 – ABBOTT ELEMENTARY

9:00 – DIRTY TALK: WHEN DAYTME TALK SHOWS RULED TV

10:00 – SHARK TANK

THURSDAY, JANUARY 22

8:00 – 9-1-1

9:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE

10:00 – GREY'S ANATOMY

FRIDAY, JANUARY 23

8:00 – CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE

SUNDAY, JANUARY 25

7:00 – AFV

8:00 – AFV

9:00 – SHIFTING GEARS

9:30 – SHIFTING GEARS

10:00 – SHIFTING GEARS

10:30 – SHIFTING GEARS

MONDAY, JANUARY 26

10:00 – THE ROOKIE

TUESDAY, JANUARY 27

8:00 – WILL TRENT

9:00 – HIGH POTENTIAL

10:00 – THE ROOKIE

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28

8:00 – SHIFTING GEARS

8:30 – ABBOTT ELEMENTARY

9:00 – DIRTY TALK: WHEN DAYTME TALK SHOWS RULED TV

10:00 – SHARK TANK

THURSDAY, JANUARY 29

8:00 – 9-1-1

9:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE

10:00 – GREY'S ANATOMY

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30

8:00 – CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1

7:00 – AFV

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