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.

UPCOMING

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31

8:00 – SHARK TANK

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2

7:00 – AFV

8:00 – AFV

9:00 – AFV

10:00 – AFV

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3

8:00 – THE BACHELOR

10:00 – THE SECRET LVIES OF MORMON WIVES

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4

8:00 – WILL TRENT

9:00 – HIGH POTENTIAL

10:00 – THE ROOKIE

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5

8:00 – SHIFTING GEARS

8:30 – ABBOTT ELEMENTARY

9:00 – CELEBRITY JEOPARDY!

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6

8:00 – EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION

9:00 – SCAMANDA

10:00 – PERFECT WIFE: THE MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF SHERRI PAPINI

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7

8:00 – SHARK TANK

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9

7:00 – CELEBRITY JEOPARDY!

8:00 – CELEBRITY JEOPARDY!

9:00 – CELEBRITY JEOPARDY!

10:00 – CELEBRITY JEOPARDY!

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10

8:00 – THE BACHELOR

10:00 – THE SECRET LVIES OF MORMON WIVES

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11

8:00 – WILL TRENT

9:00 – HIGH POTENTIAL

10:00 – THE ROOKIE

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12

8:00 – SHIFTING GEARS

8:30 – ABBOTT ELEMENTARY

9:00 – CELEBRITY JEOPARDY!

10:00 – WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13

8:00 – EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION

9:00 – SCAMANDA

10:00 – PERFECT WIFE: THE MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF SHERRI PAPINI

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14

8:00 – SHARK TANK

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16

7:00 – AFV

8:00 – SHIFTING GEARS

8:30 – SHIFTING GEARS

9:00 – SHIFTING GEARS

9:30 – SHIFTING GEARS

10:00 – SHIFTING GEARS

10:30 – SHIFTING GEARS

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17

8:00 – THE BACHELOR

10:00 – THE SECRET LVIES OF MORMON WIVES

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18

8:00 – WILL TRENT

9:00 – THE ROOKIE

10:00 – HIGH POTENTIAL

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19

8:00 – SHIFTING GEARS

8:30 – SHIFTING GEARS

9:00 – CELEBRITY JEOPARDY!

10:00 – WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20

8:00 – EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION

9:00 – SCAMANDA

10:00 – PERFECT WIFE: THE MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF SHERRI PAPINI

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21

8:00 – SHARK TANK

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23

7:00 – AFV

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

8:30 – THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER

GENERAL

SUNDAYS

AFV 7/6c

MONDAYS

"The Bachelor" 8/7c

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" 10/9c

TUESDAYS

"Will Trent" 8/7c

"High Potential" 9/8c

"The Rookie" 10/9c

WEDNESDAYS

"Shifting Gears" 8/7c

"Abbott Elementary" 8:30/7:30c

"Celebrity Jeopardy!" 9/8c

"What Would You Do? 10/9c

THURSDAYS

"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 8/7c

"Scamanda" 9/8c

"Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini"

"9-1-1" 8/7c (returns 3/6)

"Doctor Odyssey" 9/8c (returns 3/6)

"Grey's Anatomy" 10/9c (returns 3/6)

FRIDAYS

"Shark Tank" 8/7c

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 Oscars, Perfect Wife: The Strange Disappearance of Sherri Papinia, Press Your Luck, The Rookie, Scamanda, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Shark Tank, Shifting Gears and Will Trent.