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
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
10:00 – HIGH POTENTIAL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
10:00 – HIGH POTENTIAL
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
8:00 – SHIFTING GEARS
8:30 – SHIFTING GEARS
9:00 – ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
9:30 – ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
10:00 – SHARK TANK
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
8:00 – CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD
9:00 – CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD
10:00 – CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
8:00 – HIGH POTENTIAL
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
7:00 – AFHV
10:00 – HIGH POTENTIAL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
10:00 – HIGH POTENTIAL
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
8:00 – THE GOLDEN BACHELOR
10:00 – SHARK TANK
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
8:00 – WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?
9:00 – BARBARA WALTERS: TELL ME EVERYTHING
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
8:00 – CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
7:00 – AFHV
8:00 – GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3
ABC shows featuring audio description include: 9-1-1, $100,000 Pyramid, Abbott Elementary, Bachelor in Paradise, The Bachelorette, Celebrity Family Feud, Celebrity Jeopardy!, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, Claim to Fame, CMA Country Christmas, CMA Fest, The Conners, Doctor Odyssey, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, The Genetic Detective, The Golden Bachelor, The Golden Bachelorette, The Great Christmas Light Fight, Grey's Anatomy, High Potential, iHeartRadio Jingle Ball, Jeopardy! Masters, Judge Steve Harvey, Mickey Saves Christmas, The Oscars, Press Your Luck, The Rookie, Scamanda, Shark Tank, Shifting Gears and Will Trent.