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.

UPCOMING

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20

8:00 – EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION

9:00 – SCAMANDA

10:00 – PERFECT WIFE: THE MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF SHERRI PAPINI

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21

8:00 – SHARK TANK

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23

7:00 – AFV

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

8:30 – THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24

8:00 – THE BACHELOR

10:00 – THE SECRET LIVES OF MORMON WIVES

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25

8:00 – WILL TRENT

9:00 – THE ROOKIE

10:00 – HIGH POTENTIAL

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26

8:00 – SHIFTING GEARS

8:30 – ABBOTT ELEMENTARY

9:00 – CELEBRITY JEOPARDY!

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27

8:00 – 9-1-1

9:00 – 9-1-1

10:00 – 9-1-1

SUNDAY, MARCH 2

6:30 – THE OSCARS RED CARPET SHOW

7:00 – THE OSCARS

MONDAY, MARCH 3

8:00 – THE BACHELOR

10:00 – THE SECRET LVIES OF MORMON WIVES

TUESDAY, MARCH 4

8:00 – WILL TRENT

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5

8:00 – SHIFTING GEARS

8:30 – ABBOTT ELEMENTARY

9:00 – CELEBRITY JEOPARDY!

10:00 – WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

THURSDAY, MARCH 6

8:00 – 9-1-1

9:00 – DOCTOR ODYSSEY

10:00 – GREY'S ANATOMY

FRIDAY, MARCH 7

8:00 – SHARK TANK

SUNDAY, MARCH 9

7:00 – AFV

10:00 – THE $100,000 PYRAMID

GENERAL

SUNDAYS

AFV 7/6c

MONDAYS

"The Bachelor" 8/7c

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" 10/9c