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

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20

8:00 – 9-1-1: NASHVILLE

9:00 – 9-1-1: NASHVILLE

10:00 – 9-1-1: NASHVILLE

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21

8:00 – CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23

7:00 – AFV

8:00 – AFV: SO MANY LAUGHS, SO LITTLE TIME

8:30 – ZOOTOPIA

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24

10:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26

8:00 – SHIFTING GEARS

8:30 – SHIFTING GEARS

9:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE

10:00 – SHARK TANK

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30

7:00 – AFV

ABC shows featuring audio description include: 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Nashville$100,000 Pyramid, Abbott Elementary, AFVBachelor in ParadiseThe Bachelorette Celebrity Family Feud, Celebrity Jeopardy!Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, The 59th Annual CMA AwardsCMA Country Christmas, CMA FestThe ConnersThe Genetic Detective, The Golden Bachelor, The Golden BacheloretteThe Great Christmas Light FightGrey's Anatomy, High Potential, iHeartRadio Jingle BallJeopardy! Masters, Mickey Saves Christmas, The OscarsPress Your Luck, The Rookie, Scamanda, Shark Tank, Shifting Gears and Will Trent.