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.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1
11:00 AM – THE ROSE PARADE PRESENTED BY HONDA
8:00 – 2024 ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY
THURSDAY, JANUARY 2
8:00 – EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION
9:00 – ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING
9:41 – ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING
10:21 – ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING
FRIDAY, JANUARY 3
8:00 – HIGH POTENTIAL
SUNDAY, JANUARY 5
7:00 – AFHV
8:00 – AFHV
9:00 – TOY STORY 3
SUNDAYS
AFV 7/6c
TUESDAYS
"High Potential" 9/8c
WEDNESDAYS
"Abbott Elementary" 9:30/8:30c
"What Would You Do? 10/9c
THURSDAYS
"9-1-1" 8/7c
"Doctor Odyssey" 9/8c
"Grey's Anatomy" 10/9c
FRIDAYS
"Shark Tank" 8/7c
COMING SOON
Scamanda
ABC shows featuring audio description include: 9-1-1, $100,000 Pyramid, Abbott Elementary, Bachelor in Paradise, The Bachelorette, Celebrity Family Feud, Celebrity Jeopardy!, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, Claim to Fame, CMA Country Christmas, CMA Fest, The Conners, Doctor Odyssey, The Genetic Detective, The Golden Bachelor, The Golden Bachelorette, The Great Christmas Light Fight, Grey's Anatomy, High Potential, iHeartRadio Jingle Ball, Jeopardy! Masters, Judge Steve Harvey, Mickey Saves Christmas, The Oscars, Press Your Luck, The Rookie, Scamanda, Shark Tank, and Will Trent.