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, FEBRUARY 6
8:00 – CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8
7:00 – AFV
8:00 – AFV
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9
10:00 – THE ROOKIE
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10
8:00 – WILL TRENT
9:00 – HIGH POTENTIAL
10:00 – HIGH POTENTIAL
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11
8:00 – SHIFTING GEARS
8:30 – SHIFTING GEARS
9:00 – SHIFTING GEARS
9:30 – SHIFTING GEARS
10:00 – SHARK TANK
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12
8:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE
9:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE
10:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13
8:00 – CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15
7:00 – AFV
8:00 – AFV
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16
10:00 – THE ROOKIE
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17
8:00 – WILL TRENT
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18
8:00 – ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
8:30 – ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
9:00 – ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
9:30 – ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
10:00 – SHARK TANK
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19
8:00 – 9-1-1
9:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE
10:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20
8:00 – CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22
7:00 – AFV
8:00 – AFV
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, The 59th Annual CMA Awards, 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, The Oscars, Press Your Luck, The Rookie, Scamanda, Shark Tank, Shifting Gears and Will Trent.