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, MARCH 7

8:00 – SHARK TANK

SUNDAY, MARCH 9

7:00 – AFV

10:00 – THE $100,000 PYRAMID

MONDAY, MARCH 10

8:00 – THE BACHELOR: THE WOMEN TELL ALL

10:00 – THE SECRET LIVES OF MORMON WIVES

TUESDAY, MARCH 11

8:00 – WILL TRENT

9:00 – THE ROOKIE

10:00 – HIGH POTENTIAL

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12

8:00 – SHIFTING GEARS

8:30 – ABBOTT ELEMENTARY

9:00 – CELEBRITY JEOPARDY!

10:00 – WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

THURSDAY, MARCH 13

8:00 – 9-1-1

9:00 – DOCTOR ODYSSEY

10:00 – GREY'S ANATOMY

FRIDAY, MARCH 14

8:00 – SHARK TANK

SUNDAY, MARCH 16

7:00 – AFV

10:00 – THE $100,000 PYRAMID

MONDAY, MARCH 17

8:00 – THE BACHELOR

10:00 – THE SECRET LIVES OF MORMON WIVES

TUESDAY, MARCH 18

8:00 – WILL TRENT

9:00 – THE ROOKIE

10:00 – HIGH POTENTIAL

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19

8:00 – SHIFTING GEARS

8:30 – ABBOTT ELEMENTARY

9:00 – CELEBRITY JEOPARDY!

10:00 – CELEBRITY JEOPARDY!

THURSDAY, MARCH 20

8:00 – 9-1-1

9:00 – DOCTOR ODYSSEY

10:00 – GREY'S ANATOMY

FRIDAY, MARCH 21

8:00 – SHARK TANK

SUNDAY, MARCH 23

7:00 – AFV

10:00 – THE $100,000 PYRAMID

GENERAL SCHEDULE

SUNDAYS

"AFV" 7/6c

"The $100,000 Pyramid" 10/9c

MONDAYS

"The Bachelor" 8/7c

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