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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MAY 2013 – 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 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood D)))
Noon WordWorld D)))
12:30p Barney & Friends D)))
1:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood D)))
2:00 Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
2:30 Curious George D)))
3:00 The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That D)))
3:30 Cyberchase D)))
4:00 Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman D)))
4:30 WordGirl D)))

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

6:00 Thomas & Friends
6:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood D)))
7:00 Sesame Street D)))
8:00 Arthur D)))
8:30 Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
9:00 WordGirl D)))
Noon Lidia's Italy in America D))) (Only on 5/11)

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 "Legendary White Stallions" D)))
10:00 Secrets of the Dead "Bugging Hitler's Soldiers" D)))

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

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

Saturday 4
[SEE: SATURDAY, 6:00AM to 1:00PM]
03:30 P. Allen Smith "Nature for the Soul" D)))

Sunday 5
[SEE: SUNDAYS, 6:00AM to 1:00PM]
03:30 Broadway or Bust "The Casting Call" D)))

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

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

Wednesday 8
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]
08:00 Nature "The Private Life of Deer" D)))
09:00 NOVA "Venom: Nature's Killer" D)))
10:00 Secrets of the Dead “Death on the Railroad” D)))

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

Saturday 11
[SEE: SATURDAY, 6:00AM to 1:00PM]

Sunday 12
[SEE: SUNDAYS, 6:00AM to 1:00PM]
03:30 Broadway or Bust "Boot Camp" D)))
08:00 Call the Midwife D)))
09:00 Masterpiece Classic "Mr. Selfridge" D)))

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

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

Wednesday 15
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]
08:00 Nature "Great Zebra Exodus" D)))

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

Saturday 18
[SEE: SATURDAY, 6:00AM to 1:00PM]

Sunday 19
[SEE: SUNDAYS, 6:00AM to 1:00PM]
03:30 Broadway or Bust "And the Winner is ..." D)))

Monday 20
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]
10:30 Independent Lens "Soul Food Junkies" D)))

Tuesday 21
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]

Wednesday 22
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]
08:00 Nature "The White Lions" D)))
10:00 Secrets of the Dead "Airmen and the Headhunters" D)))

Thursday 23 through Friday 24
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]

Saturday 25
[SEE: SATURDAY, 6:00AM to 1:00PM]

Sunday 26
[SEE: SUNDAYS, 6:00AM to 1:00PM]

Monday 27 through Tuesday 28
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]

Wednesday 29
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]
08:00 Nature "The Himalayas" D)))
10:00 NOVA "Deadliest Earthquakes" D)))

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

 

APRIL 2013 – DVI Listings – WXXI-TV/HD

WEEKDAYS, 6:00AM – 8:00PM:

7:00 Arthur D)))
7:30 Martha Speaks D)))
8:00 Curious George D))) [Not on 4/22 & 4/26]
8:30 The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That D))) [Not on 4/22 & 4/26]
9:30 Dinosaur Train D)))
10:00 Sesame Street D)))
11:00 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood D)))
Noon WordWorld D)))
12:30p Barney & Friends D)))
1:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood D)))
2:00 Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
2:30 Curious George D)))
3:00 The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That D)))
3:30 Cyberchase D)))
4:00 Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman D)))
4:30 WordGirl D)))

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

6:00 Thomas & Friends
6:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood D)))
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:

Monday 1 through Tuesday 2

Wednesday 3
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]
08:00p Nature "What Plants Talk About" D)))

Thursday 4 through Friday 5
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]

Saturday 6
[SEE: SATURDAY, 6:00AM-1:00PM]
05:00p Masterpiece Classic "Return to Cranford" Part 1 D)))

Sunday 7
[SEE: SUNDAY, 6:00AM-1:00PM]
11:45p Lost Bird Project D)))

Monday 8
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]
10:00p Independent Lens "The House I Live In/As I Am" D)))

Tuesday 9
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]

Wednesday 10
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]
08:00p Nature "Clash: Encounters of Bears and Wolves" D)))

Thursday 11 through Friday 12
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]

Saturday 13
[SEE: SATURDAY, 6:00AM-1:00PM]

Sunday 14
[SEE: SUNDAY, 6:00AM-1:00PM]
10:00p Orchestra of Exiles D)))

Monday 15
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]
10:00p Independent Lens "Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroes" D)))

Tuesday 16
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]
09:00p Central Park Five D)))

Wednesday 17
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]
08:00p Nature "The Mystery of Eels" D)))

Thursday 18 through Friday 19
[SEE: WEEKDAYS, 1:00PM to 8:00PM]

Saturday 20
[SEE: SATURDAY, 6:00AM-1:00PM]
03:30p P. Allen Smith "Stepping Back in Time" D)))
05:00 Central Park Five D)))

Sunday 21
[SEE: SUNDAY, 6:00AM-1:00PM]
11:00p Central Park Five D)))

Monday 22
10:00p Independent Lens "The Island President" D)))

Tuesday 23
08:00p Dust Bowl "The Great Plow Up" D)))

Wednesday 24
08:00p Nature "Jungle Eagle" D)))
10:00 Nature "Kangaroo Mob" D)))

Thursday 25 through Monday 29

Tuesday 30
08:00p Dust Bowl "Reaping the Whirlwind" D)))