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

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1

7:00 – AFV

8:00 – MRS. DOUBTFIRE

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2

10:00 – SHARK TANK

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4

8:00 – SCRUBS

8:30 – ABBOTT ELEMENTARY

9:00 – CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE

10:00 – SHARK TANK

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5

8:00 – 9-1-1

9:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE

10:00 – GREY'S ANATOMY

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6

8:00 – CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8

7:00 – AFV

8:00 – AFV

9:00 – BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (1991)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10

10:00 – MICHAEL STRAHAN'S ICONIC FASHION

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11

8:00 – SCRUBS

8:30 – ABBOTT ELEMENTARY

9:00 – CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE

10:00 – SHARK TANK

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12

8:00 – 9-1-1

9:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE

10:00 – GREY'S ANATOMY

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13

8:00 – CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15

7:00 – AFV

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

8:30 – SISTER ACT: BACK IN THE HABIT