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
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29
8:00 – CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE
9:00 – SHARK TANK
10:00 – SHARK TANK
THURSDAY, APRIL 30
8:00 – 9-1-1
9:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE
10:00 – GREY'S ANATOMY
FRIDAY, MAY 1
8:00 – CELEBRITY! JEOPARDY ALL-STARS
SUNDAY, MAY 3
7:00 – AFV
8:00 – AFV: SO MANY LAUGHS, SO LITTLE TIME
8:30 – THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA
MONDAY, MAY 4
10:00 – THE ROOKIE
TUESDAY, MAY 5
8:00 – WILL TRENT
9:00 – BETRAYAL: SECRETS & LIES
10:00 – BETRAYAL: SECRETS & LIES
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6
8:00 – CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE
9:00 – SHARK TANK
10:00 – SHARK TANK
THURSDAY, MAY 7
8:00 – 9-1-1
9:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE
10:00 – GREY'S ANATOMY
FRIDAY, MAY 8
8:00 – CELEBRITY! JEOPARDY ALL-STARS
SUNDAY, MAY 10
7:00 – AFV
8:00 – AFV
9:00 – CELEBRITY! JEOPARDY ALL-STARS
10:00 – BETRAYAL: SECRETS & LIES
TUESDAY, MAY 12
8:00 – CELEBRITY! JEOPARDY ALL-STARS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13
8:00 – CELEBRITY! JEOPARDY ALL-STARS
9:00 – SHARK TANK
10:00 – SHARK TANK
THURSDAY, MAY 14
8:00 – CELEBRITY! JEOPARDY ALL-STARS
FRIDAY, MAY 15
8:00 – CELEBRITY! JEOPARDY ALL-STARS
SUNDAY, MAY 17
7:00 – AFV
8:00 – AFV
10:00 – BETRAYAL: SECRETS & LIES
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.