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, MAY 22
8:00 – CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE
SUNDAY, MAY 24
7:00 – AFV
8:00 – STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS
MONDAY, MAY 25
8:00 – DIRTY TALK: WHEN DAYTIME TALK SHOWS RULED TV
9:00 – DIRTY TALK: WHEN DAYTIME TALK SHOWS RULED TV
10:00 – DIRTY TALK: WHEN DAYTIME TALK SHOWS RULED TV
TUESDAY, MAY 26
8:00 – R.J. DECKER
9:00 – R.J. DECKER
10:00 – R.J. DECKER
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27
8:00 – THE GREATEST AVERAGE AMERICAN
9:00 – SHARK TANK
10:00 – SHARK TANK
THURSDAY, MAY 28
8:00 – 9-1-1
9:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE
10:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE
FRIDAY, MAY 29
8:00 – CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE
SUNDAY, MAY 31
7:00 – AFV
8:00 – AFV: SO MANY LAGUHS, SO LITTLE TIME
8:30 – WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT?
TUESDAY, JUNE 2
8:00 – R.J. DECKER
9:00 – R.J. DECKER
10:00 – R.J. DECKER
SUNDAY, JUNE 7
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, Betrayal: Secrets & Lies, 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, The Greatest Average American, Grey's Anatomy, High Potential, iHeartRadio Jingle Ball, Jeopardy! Masters, The Oscars, Press Your Luck, R.J. Decker, The Rookie, Scamanda, Scrubs, Shark Tank, Shifting Gears and Will Trent.