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, MAY 30

8:00 – SHARK TANK

SATURDAY, MAY 31

8:00 – JEOPARDY! MASTERS

9:00 – JEOPARDY! MASTERS

10:00 – JEOPARDY! MASTERS

SUNDAY, JUNE 1

7:00 – AFV

8:00 – AFV

9:00 – INSIDE OUT

MONDAY, JUNE 2

8:00 – JEOPARDY! MASTERS

9:00 – JEOPARDY! MASTERS

10:00 – JEOPARDY! MASTERS

TUESDAY, JUNE 3

8:00 – CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE

9:00 – JEOPARDY! MASTERS

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4

8:00 – JEOPARDY! MASTERS

9:00 – JEOPARDY! MASTERS

10:00 – CELEBRITY JEOPARDY!

FRIDAY, JUNE 6

8:00 – LATE TO THE PARTY: COMING OUT LATER IN LIFE

SATURDAY, JUNE 7

8:00 – THE CONNERS

8:30 – THE CONNERS

9:00 – THE CONNERS

9:30 – THE CONNERS

10:00 – THE CONNERS

10:30 – THE CONNERS

SUNDAY, JUNE 8

7:00 – AFV: SO MANY LAUGHS, SO LITTLE TIME

MONDAY, JUNE 9

8:00 – JEOPARDY! MASTERS

9:00 – JEOPARDY! MASTERS

10:00 – JEOPARDY! MASTERS

TUESDAY, JUNE 10

8:00 – CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE

9:00 – CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE

10:00 – CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE

THURSDAY, JUNE 12

8:00 – 9-1-1

9:00 – 9-1-1

10:00 – 9-1-1

SUNDAY, JUNE 15

7:00 – AFV

8:00 – AFV

10:00 – AFV

ABC shows featuring audio description include: 9-1-1$100,000 Pyramid, Abbott ElementaryBachelor in ParadiseThe Bachelorette Celebrity Family Feud, Celebrity Jeopardy!Celebrity Wheel of FortuneClaim to FameCMA Country Christmas, CMA FestThe Conners, Doctor Odyssey, Extreme Makeover: Home EditionThe Genetic Detective, The Golden Bachelor, The Golden BacheloretteThe Great Christmas Light FightGrey's Anatomy, High Potential, iHeartRadio Jingle BallJeopardy! MastersJudge Steve Harvey, Mickey Saves Christmas, The OscarsPress Your Luck, The Rookie, Scamanda, Shark Tank, Shifting Gears and Will Trent.