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, MARCH 28

8:00 – SHARK TANK

SUNDAY, MARCH 30

7:00 – AFV

10:00 – THE $100,000 PYRAMID

TUESDAY, APRIL 1

8:00 – WILL TRENT

9:00 – THE ROOKIE

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2

8:00 – THE CONNERS

8:30 – ABBOTT ELEMENTARY

9:00 – CELEBRITY JEOPARDY!

10:00 – WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

THURSDAY, APRIL 3

8:00 – 9-1-1

9:00 – DOCTOR ODYSSEY

10:00 – GREY'S ANATOMY

FRIDAY, APRIL 4

8:00 – SHARK TANK

SUNDAY, APRIL 6

7:00 – AFV

10:00 – THE $100,000 PYRAMID

MONDAY, APRIL 7

10:00 – PARADISE

TUESDAY, APRIL 8

8:00 – WILL TRENT

9:00 – THE ROOKIE

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9

8:00 – THE CONNERS

8:30 – ABBOTT ELEMENTARY

9:00 – CELEBRITY JEOPARDY!

10:00 – WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

THURSDAY, APRIL 10

8:00 – 9-1-1

9:00 – DOCTOR ODYSSEY

10:00 – GREY'S ANATOMY

FRIDAY, APRIL 11

8:00 – SHARK TANK

SUNDAY, APRIL 13

7:00 – AFV

10:00 – THE $100,000 PYRAMID

GENERAL SCHEDULE

SUNDAYS

"AFV" 7/6c

"The $100,000 Pyramid" 10/9c

MONDAYS

"The Bachelor" 8/7c