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 ElementaryBachelor in ParadiseThe Bachelorette Celebrity Family Feud, Celebrity Jeopardy!Celebrity Wheel of FortuneClaim to FameCMA Country Christmas, CMA FestThe Conners, Doctor OdysseyThe 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, Press Your Luck, The Rookie, Scamanda, Shark Tank, and Will Trent.