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, MAY 7
8:00 – 9-1-1
9:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE
10:00 – GREY'S ANATOMY
FRIDAY, MAY 8
8:00 – CELEBRITY! JEOPARDY ALL-STARS
SUNDAY, MAY 10
7:00 – AFV
8:00 – AFV
9:00 – CELEBRITY! JEOPARDY ALL-STARS
10:00 – BETRAYAL: SECRETS & LIES
TUESDAY, MAY 12
8:00 – CELEBRITY JEOPARDY! ALL-STARS
10:00 – HIGH POTENTIAL
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13
8:00 – CELEBRITY JEOPARDY! ALL-STARS
9:00 – SHARK TANK
10:00 – SHARK TANK
THURSDAY, MAY 14
8:00 – CELEBRITY JEOPARDY! ALL-STARS
9:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE
10:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE
FRIDAY, MAY 15
8:00 – CELEBRITY JEOPARDY! ALL-STARS
SUNDAY, MAY 17
7:00 – AFV
8:00 – AFV
9:00 – CELEBRITY JEOPARDY! ALL-STARS
10:00 – BETRAYAL: SECRETS & LIES
MONDAY, MAY 18
8:00 – CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE
9:00 – CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE
10:00 – CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE
TUESDAY, MAY 19
8:00 – R.J. DECKER
9:00 – R.J. DECKER
10:00 – R.J. DECKER
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20
8:00 – THE GREATEST AVERAGE AMERICAN
9:00 – SHARK TANK
10:00 – SHARK TANK
THURSDAY, MAY 21
8:00 – 9-1-1
9:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE
10:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE
SUNDAY, MAY 24
7:00 – AFV
8:00 – STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS
ABC shows featuring audio description include: 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Nashville, $100,000 Pyramid, Abbott Elementary, AFV, Bachelor in Paradise, The Bachelorette, Betrayal: Secrets & Lies, 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, The Greatest Average American, Grey's Anatomy, High Potential, iHeartRadio Jingle Ball, Jeopardy! Masters, The Oscars, Press Your Luck, R.J. Decker, The Rookie, Scamanda, Scrubs, Shark Tank, Shifting Gears and Will Trent.