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 9

8:00 – CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11

7:00 – AFHV

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

8:30 – THE SIXTH SENSE

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13

10:00 – R.J. DECKER

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14

8:00 – SCRUBS

8:30 – ABBOTT ELEMENTARY

9:00 – WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE

10:00 – SHARK TANK

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15

8:00 – 9-1-1

9:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE

10:00 – GREY'S ANATOMY

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16

8:00 – CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18

7:00 – AFV

8:00 – AFV

9:00 – HOCUS POCUS

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

10:00 – R.J. DECKER

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

8:00 – SCRUBS

8:30 – ABBOTT ELEMENTARY

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22

8:00 – 9-1-1

9:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE

10:00 – GREY'S ANATOMY

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23

8:00 – CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25

7:00 – AFV

8:00 – AFV

9:00 – GHOSTBUSTERS (1984)