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, AUGUST 28

8:00 – JEOPARDY! MASTERS

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30

7:00 – AFV

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

8:30 – SISTER ACT 2: BACK IN THE HABIT

MONDAY, AUGUST 31

8:00 – DANCING WITH THE STARS: THE NEXT PRO

9:00 – WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE

10:00 – CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

8:00 – JEOPARDY! MASTERS

9:00 – 9/11: UNITED WE STAND – 25 YEARS LATER

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

8:00 – JEOPARDY! MASTERS

9:00 – SHARK TANK

10:00 – SHARK TANK

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

8:00 – JEOPARDY! MASTERS

9:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE

10:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

8:00 – JEOPARDY! MASTERS

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

7:00 – AFV: SO MANY LAUGHS, SO LITTLE TIME

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

8:00 – JEOPARDY! MASTERS

9:00 – JEOPARDY! MASTERS

10:00 – JEOPARDY! MASTERS

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

8:00 – JEOPARDY! MASTERS

9:00 – R.J. DECKER

10:00 – R.J. DECKER

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

8:00 – WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE

9:00 – SHARK TANK

10:00 – SHARK TANK

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

8:00 – 9-1-1

9:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE

10:00 – 9-1-1 NASHVILLE

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

9:00 – 9/11: UNITED WE STAND – 25 YEARS LATER

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

7:00 – AFV

8:00 – THE PARENT TRAP (1998)