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, JANUARY 2
8:00 – CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE
SUNDAY, JANUARY 4
7:00 – AFV
8:00 – WILL TRENT
9:00 – WILL TRENT
10:00 – WILL TRENT
MONDAY, JANUARY 5
8:00 – WILL TRENT
9:00 – WILL TRENT
10:00 – WILL TRENT
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6
8:00 – WILL TRENT
9:00 – HIGH POTENTIAL
10:00 – THE ROOKIE
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7
8:00 – SHIFTING GEARS
8:30 – ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
10:00 – SHARK TANK
THURSDAY, JANUARY 8
8:00 – 9-1-1
9:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE
10:00 – GREY'S ANATOMY
FRIDAY, JANUARY 9
8:00 – CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10
8:00 – SHARK TANK
9:00 – SHARK TANK
10:00 – SHARK TANK
SUNDAY, JANUARY 11
7:00 – AFV
8:00 – AFV: SO MANY LAUGHS, SO LITTLE TIME
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13
8:00 – WILL TRENT
9:00 – HIGH POTENTIAL
10:00 – THE ROOKIE
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14
8:00 – SHIFTING GEARS
8:30 – ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
9:00 – DIRTY TALK: WHEN DAYTME TALK SHOWS RULED TV
10:00 – SHARK TANK
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15
8:00 – 9-1-1
9:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE
10:00 – GREY'S ANATOMY
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16
8:00 – CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17
8:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE
9:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE
10:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18
7:00 – AFHV
8:00 – MRS. DOUBTFIRE
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.