WXXI TV - Described Television Programs

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As a further service to Rochester's visually impaired community, WXXI television offers a large number of its programs with descriptive video (DVi). These programs are noted with a D))) in the listings below. Programs with descriptive video provide concise descriptions of sets, scenery, costumes, action and other important visual elements between the dialogue of the program.

With the transition to digital television, the SAP channel is no longer used to transmit audio descriptions.  Instead, digital television standards provide for two types of main audio, and six types of associated audio services, one of which is for people with vision disabilities.  In order to access DVi programs in the digital world, you will need to have either a digital television with additional associated audio services or a converter box with enough associated audio services.  As long as you are equipped with one of these two options, any program that contains DVi/audio description, the description will be heard along with all of the regular program audio. For more information on how to access DVi programs, call WXXI at 325-7500.

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FEBURARY 2012 – DVI Listings – WXXI-TV/HD

WEEKDAYS, 6:00AM – 8:00PM:

7:00 Arthur D)))
7:30 Martha Speaks D)))
8:00 Curious George D)))
8:30 The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That D)))
9:30 Dinosaur Train D)))
10:00 Sesame Street D)))
11:00 Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
11:30 WordWorld D)))
12:30p Barney & Friends D)))
1:30 Sid the Science Kid
2:00 Dinosaur Train D)))
2:30 The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That D)))
3:00 Curious George D)))
3:30 Cyberchase D)))
4:00 Arthur D)))
4:30 WordGirl D))) (WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power D))) 1hr movie on 2/20 at 4:30p)
5:00 Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman D))) (Not on 2/20. WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power D))) 1hr movie on 2/20 from 4:30-5:30p)

SATURDAYS, 6:00AM-1:00PM:

7:00 Sesame Street D)))
8:00 Arthur D)))
8:30 Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
9:00 WordGirl D)))

SUNDAYS, 6:00AM-1:00PM:

6:00 Sesame Street D)))
7:00 Sesame Street D)))
8:00 Thomas & Friends D)))
8:30 Bob the Builder D)))
9:30 Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
10:00 Electric Company D)))

ALL DAYS, 1:00PM – 11:00PM

Wednesday 1
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]
08:00 Nature "Wolverine: Chasing the Phantom" D)))

Thursday 2 through Friday 3
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]

Saturday 4
[SEE: SATURDAYS, 6:00AM to 1:00PM]
03:30 P. Allen Smith "Entry with Impact" D)))

Sunday 5
[SEE: SUNDAYS, 6:00AM to 1:00PM]
12:30p Masterpiece Classic "Return to Cranford” Part 1 & 2 of 2 D)))
10:00 Independent Lens "Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock" D)))

Monday 6
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]

Tuesday 7
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]
08:00 Freedom Riders: American Experience D)))

Wednesday 8
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]
08:00 Nature "Raccoon Nation" D)))

Thursday 9 through Friday 10
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]

Saturday 11
[SEE: SATURDAYS, 6:00AM to 1:00PM]
03:30 P. Allen Smith "Exhibit the Season" D)))

Sunday 12
[SEE: SUNDAYS, 6:00AM to 1:00PM]
08:00 Secrets of the Manor House D)))

Monday 13
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]

Tuesday 14
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]
08:00 Tupperware! American Experience D)))

Wednesday 15
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]
08:00 Nature "The Himalayas" D)))
09:00 NOVA "Extreme Cave Diving" D)))

Thursday 16 through Friday 17
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]

Saturday 18
[SEE: SATURDAYS, 6:00AM to 1:00PM]
03:30 P. Allen Smith "Entertaining Outdoors" D)))

Sunday 19
[SEE: SUNDAYS, 6:00AM to 1:00PM]
11:00 Independent Lens "More Than a Month" D)))

Monday 20
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]
09:00 Clinton: American Experience Part 1 of 2 (Part 2 airs 2/21 at 8p) D)))

Tuesday 21
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]
08:00 Clinton: American Experience Part 2 of 2 D)))

Wednesday 22 through Friday 24
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]

Saturday 25
[SEE: SATURDAYS, 6:00AM to 1:00PM]
03:30 P. Allen Smith "Art and the Garden" D)))

Sunday 26
[SEE: SUNDAYS, 6:00AM to 1:00PM]
09:00 Masterpiece Classic "The Old Curiosity Shop" D)))
10:30 POV "Racing Dreams" D)))

Monday 27
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]

Tuesday 28
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]
08:00 Amish: American Experience D)))

Wednesday 29
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]
08:00 Nature "Echo: An Elephant to Remember" D)))
10:00 Secrets of the Dead "Japanese Supersub" D)))

 

 

JANUARY 2012 – DVI Listings – WXXI-TV/HD

WEEKDAYS, 6:00AM – 8:00PM:

7:00 Arthur D))) (DIALOGUE ON ABILITY episodes on 1/9 & 1/11)
7:30 Martha Speaks D)))
8:00 Curious George D))) (DIALOGUE ON ABILITY episode on 1/10)
8:30 The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That D)))
9:30 Dinosaur Train D)))
10:00 Sesame Street D))) (DIALOGUE ON ABILITY episodes on 1/10 & 1/12)
11:00 Clifford the Big Red Dog D))) (DIALOGUE ON ABILITY episode on 1/11)
11:30 WordWorld D)))
12:30p Barney & Friends D))) (DIALOGUE ON ABILITY episode on 1/13)
2:00 Dinosaur Train D)))
2:30 The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That D)))
3:00 Curious George D))) (DIALOGUE ON ABILITY episode on 1/13)
3:30 Cyberchase D)))
4:00 Arthur D))) (DIALOGUE ON ABILITY episodes on 1/9 & 1/12)
4:30 WordGirl D)))
5:00 Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman D)))

SATURDAYS, 6:00AM-1:00PM:

7:00 Sesame Street D)))
8:00 Arthur D))) (DIALOGUE ON ABILITY episode on 1/14)
8:30 Clifford the Big Red Dog D))) (DIALOGUE ON ABILITY episode on 1/14)
9:00 WordGirl D)))

SUNDAYS, 6:00AM-1:00PM:

6:00 Sesame Street D)))
7:00 Sesame Street D))) (DIALOGUE ON ABILITY episode on 1/15)
8:00 Thomas & Friends D)))
8:30 Bob the Builder D)))
9:30 Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
10:00 Electric Company D)))

ALL DAYS, 1:00PM – 11:00PM

Sunday 1 through Monday 2
[SEE: SUNDAYS, 6:00AM to 1:00PM, and
WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]

Tuesday 3
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]
08:00 War of 1812 D)))

Wednesday 4
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]
08:00 Nature "Birds of the Gods" D)))
09:00 NOVA "Deadliest Volcanoes" D)))
10:00 NOVA "Deadliest Earthquakes" D)))

Thursday 5 through Friday 6
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]

Saturday 7
[SEE: SATURDAYS, 6:00AM to 1:00PM]
03:30 P. Allen Smith "Sacred Places, Sacred Spaces" D)))

Sunday 8
[SEE: SUNDAYS, 6:00AM to 1:00PM]
11:00 Independent Lens "Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai" D)))

Monday 9
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]
09:00 Original Minds D))) (DIALOGUE ON ABILITY PROGRAM)

Tuesday 10
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]
08:00 Right to Risk: A 15 Day Journey Through Arizona’s Grand Canyon D)))
(DIALOGUE ON ABILITY PROGRAM)
09:00 Billy the Kid: American Experience D)))

Wednesday 11
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]
08:00 Nature "Kangaroo Mob" D)))
09:00 NOVA "Bombing Hitler's Dams" D)))

Thursday 12 through Saturday 14
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM, and
SATURDAYS, 6:00AM to 1:00PM]

Sunday 15
[SEE: SUNDAYS, 6:00AM to 1:00PM]
10:00 Independent Lens "Have You Heard from Johannesburg? - Road to Resistance" (Pt. 1 of 5. Pt. 2 airs at 11 p.m.) D)))
11:00 Independent Lens "Have You Heard from Johannesburg? - The New Generation" (Pt. 2 of 5. Pt. 3 airs next Sunday at 10 p.m.) D)))

Monday 16
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]

Tuesday 17
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]
08:00 Custer's Last Stand: American Experience D)))

Wednesday 18
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]
08:00 Nature "Broken Tail: A Tiger's Last Journey" D)))
09:00 NOVA "3D Spies of WWII" D)))

Thursday 19 through Friday 20
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]

Saturday 21
[SEE: SATURDAYS, 6:00AM to 1:00PM]
03:30 P. Allen Smith "The Rose Show" D)))

Sunday 22
[SEE: SUNDAYS, 6:00AM to 1:00PM]
10:00 Independent Lens "Have You Heard from Johannesburg? - From Selma to Soweto" (Pt. 3 of 5. Pt. 4 airs at 11 p.m.) D)))
11:00 Independent Lens "Have You Heard from Johannesburg? - The Bottom Line" (Pt. 4 of 5. Pt. 5 airs next Sunday at 10 p.m.) D)))

Monday 23
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]

Tuesday 24
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]
08:00 Wyatt Earp: American Experience D)))

Wednesday 25
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]
08:00 Nature "Fortress of the Bears" D)))
09:00 NOVA "Mystery of a Masterpiece" D)))

Thursday 26 through Friday 27
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]

Saturday 28
[SEE: SATURDAYS, 6:00AM to 1:00PM]
03:30 P. Allen Smith "The Food Show" D)))

Sunday 29
[SEE: SUNDAYS, 6:00AM to 1:00PM]
10:00 Independent Lens "Have You Heard from Johannesburg? - Free at Last” (Pt. 5 of 5.) D)))

Monday 30
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]
10:00 Julia Robinson and Hilbert's Tenth D)))

Tuesday 31
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]
08:00 Annie Oakley: American Experience D)))
09:00 Jesse James: American Experience D)))

 

DECEMBER 2011 – DVI Listings – WXXI-TV/HD

 

WEEKDAYS, 6:00AM – 8:00PM:

7:00 Arthur D)))
7:30 Martha Speaks D)))
8:00 Curious George D)))
8:30 The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That D)))
9:30 Dinosaur Train D)))
10:00 Sesame Street D)))
11:00 Clifford the Big Red Dog D))) (Not 12/13)
11:30 WordWorld D)))
12:30p Barney & Friends D)))
2:00 Dinosaur Train D)))
2:30 The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That D)))
3:00 Curious George D)))
3:30 Cyberchase D)))
4:00 Arthur D)))
4:30 WordGirl D)))
5:00 Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman D)))

SATURDAYS, 6:00AM-1:00PM:

7:00 Sesame Street D)))
8:00 Arthur D)))
8:30 Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
9:00 WordGirl D)))

SUNDAYS, 6:00AM-1:00PM:

6:00 Sesame Street D)))
7:00 Sesame Street D)))
8:00 Thomas & Friends D))) (Not on 12/18)
8:30 Bob the Builder D))) (Not on 12/25)
9:00 Peep and the Big Wide World / Pocoyo (Not on 12/25)
9:30 Clifford the Big Red Dog D))) (Not on 12/25)
10:00 Electric Company D))) (Not on 12/25)

ALL DAYS, 1:00PM – 11:00PM

Thursday 1 through Friday 16
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM,
SATURDAYS, 6:00AM to 1:00PM, and
SUNDAYS, 6:00AM to 1:00PM]

Saturday 17
[SEE: SATURDAYS, 6:00AM to 1:00PM]
03:30 P. Allen Smith's Garden to Table "The Joy of Canning" D)))

Sunday 18
[SEE: SUNDAYS, 6:00AM to 1:00PM]
11:00 Independent Lens "Lioness" D)))

Monday 19
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]

Tuesday 20
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]
08:00 Lidia Celebrates America "Holiday Tables & Traditions" D)))

Wednesday 21
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]
09:00 NOVA "What Darwin Never Knew" D)))

Thursday 22 through Friday 23
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]

Saturday 24
[SEE: SATURDAYS, 6:00AM to 1:00PM]
03:30 P. Allen Smith's Garden to Table "Cooking for Old-Fashioned Flavor" D)))
05:00 Travelscope: Christmas in Switzerland D)))

Sunday 25 through Tuesday 27
[SEE: SUNDAYS, 6:00AM to 1:00PM and
WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]

Wednesday 28
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]
08:00 Nature "Arctic Bears" D)))
09:00 NOVA "Extreme Ice" D)))
10:00 NOVA "Secrets Beneath the Ice" D)))

Thursday 29 through Friday 30
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]

Saturday 31
[SEE: SATURDAYS, 6:00AM to 1:00PM]
03:30 P. Allen Smith's Garden to Table "Amber Waves of Grain" D)))