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