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, OCTOBER 10
8:00 – 9-1-1: NASHVILLE
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12
7:00 – AFV
8:00 – AFV: SO MANY LAUGHS, SO LITTLE TIME
8:30 – HAUNTED MANSION (2023)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14
10:00 – HIGH POTENTIAL
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15
8:00 – SHIFTING GEARS
8:30 – ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
9:00 – THE GOLDEN BACHELOR
10:00 – 9-1-1: NASHVILLE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16
8:00 – 9-1-1
9:00 – 9-1-1: NASHVILLE
10:00 – GREY'S ANATOMY
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17
8:00 – CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19
7:00 – AFV
8:00 – AFV: SO MANY LAUGHS, SO LITTLE TIME
8:30 – EDWARD SCISSORHANDS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20
10:00 – 9-1-1: NASHVILLE
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21
10:00 – HIGH POTENTIAL
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22
8:00 – SHIFTING GEARS
8:30 – ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
9:00 – THE GOLDEN BACHELOR
10:00 – SHARK TANK
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23
8:00 – 9-1-1
9:00 – 9-1-1: NASHVILLE
10:00 – GREY'S ANATOMY
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24
8:00 – CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26
7:00 – AFV
8:00 – AFV
9:00 – HOCUS POCUS
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, 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, Mickey Saves Christmas, The Oscars, Press Your Luck, The Rookie, Scamanda, Shark Tank, Shifting Gears and Will Trent.