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 9
8:00 – SHARK TANK
SUNDAY, MAY 11
7:00 – AFV
10:00 – THE $100,000 PYRAMID
MONDAY, MAY 12
10:00 – PARADISE
TUESDAY, MAY 13
8:00 – WILL TRENT
9:00 – THE ROOKIE
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14
8:00 – CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE
9:00 – JEOPARDY! MASTERS
10:00 – CELEBRITY JEOPARDY!
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15
8:00 – 9-1-1
9:00 – DOCTOR ODYSSEY
10:00 – GREY'S ANATOMY
SUNDAY, MAY 16
8:00 – SHARK TANK
SUNDAY, MAY 18
7:00 – AFV
MONDAY, MAY 19
9:00 – PARADISE
10:05 – PARADISE
TUESDAY, MAY 20
8:00 – CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE
9:00 – JEOPARDY! MASTERS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21
8:00 – CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE
9:00 – JEOPARDY! MASTERS
10:00 – CELEBRITY JEOPARDY!
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22
8:00 – 9-1-1
9:00 – 9-1-1
10:00 – 9-1-1
SUNDAY, MAY 23
8:00 – SHARK TANK
SUNDAY, MAY 25
7:00 – AFV
8:00 – AFV
9:00 – AFV
10:00 – AFV
GENERAL SCHEDULE
SUNDAYS
"AFV" 7/6c
"The $100,000 Pyramid" 10/9c
MONDAYS
"Paradise" 10/9c
TUESDAYS
"Will Trent" 8/7c
"The Rookie" 9/8c
WEDNESDAYS
"Celebrity Wheel of Fortune" 8/7c
"Jeopardy! Masters" 9/8c
THURSDAYS
"9-1-1" 8/7c
"Doctor Odyssey" 9/8c
"Grey's Anatomy" 10/9c
FRIDAYS
"Shark Tank" 8/7c
ABC shows featuring audio description include: 9-1-1, $100,000 Pyramid, Abbott Elementary, Bachelor in Paradise, The Bachelorette, Celebrity Family Feud, Celebrity Jeopardy!, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, Claim to Fame, CMA Country Christmas, CMA Fest, The Conners, Doctor Odyssey, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, The Genetic Detective, The Golden Bachelor, The Golden Bachelorette, The Great Christmas Light Fight, Grey's Anatomy, High Potential, iHeartRadio Jingle Ball, Jeopardy! Masters, Judge Steve Harvey, Mickey Saves Christmas, The Oscars, Press Your Luck, The Rookie, Scamanda, Shark Tank, Shifting Gears and Will Trent.