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Audio Described Television Programming on WXXI-TV

As a further service to Rochester's visually impaired community, WXXI television offers a large number of its programs with descriptive video (DVi or D)))).The programs listed below include descriptive video for the month. Programs with descriptive video provide concise descriptions of sets, scenery, costumes, action and other important visual elements between the dialogue of the program.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 D))) 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 D)))/audio description, the description will be heard along with all of the regular program audio. For more information on how to access D))) programs, call WXXI at 325-7500.In July 2019 WXXI Television had to change frequencies. If you are having trouble receiving WXXI televisions programming over air, using an antenna, you may need to rescan to access the new frequencies. (This is NOT necessary if you subscribe to cable.) Here's a short video to help you rescan your over the air television. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVxI6L9eCvk

DVI Primetime & Kids programs: May 2021

CITY Magazine | By rphinney

Published May 5, 2021 at 2:00 PM EDT

DVI PROGRAMMING – MAY 2021

Philly D.A., the eight-part epic, continues in May with an inside look at the tumultuous first term of Philadelphia's unapologetic District Attorney. Tuesdays at 9pm. We'll also welcome a NEW children’s series “Donkey Hodie,” weekdays at 10 a.m. & 1:30 p.m., and on Sundays at 10 a.m.

SATURDAY 1   4:00p Jazz "Dedicated to Chaos (1940-1945)"
MONDAY 3   9:00p American Masters "Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir"
TUESDAY 4   9:00p Philly D.A. "Episode 4"
WEDNESDAY 5   9:00p NOVA "Hindenburg: The New Evidence"
SATURDAY 8   4:00p Jazz "Risk (1945-1955)"
TUESDAY 11   9:00p Philly D.A. "Episode 5"
WEDNESDAY 12   9:00p NOVA "Great Electric Airplane Race"
SATURDAY 15   4:00p Jazz "The Adventure (1955-1960)"
MONDAY 17   9:00p American Experience "Billy Graham"
TUESDAY 18   9:00p Philly D.A. "Episode 6"
WEDNESDAY 19   9:00p NOVA "High-Risk High-Rise"
SATURDAY 22   4:00p Jazz "A Masterpiece by Midnight (1961-Present)"
MONDAY 24   10:00p Independent Lens "The Donut King"
TUESDAY 25   9:00p Philly D.A. "Episode 7"
WEDNESDAY 26   9:00p NOVA
SUNDAY 30   11:00p Tenth Inning

DVI CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING ON WEEKDAYS

The NEW children’s series “Donkey Hodie” will air on weekdays at 10 a.m. & 1:30 p.m., and on Sundays at 10 a.m. There will be an additional airing on Monday, May 3 at 2:30 p.m.

On Monday, May 3 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., WXXI will air the one-hour special “Daniel Tiger: Won’t You Be Our Neighbor?”

6:00 a.m. Ready Jet Go!
6:30 a.m. Arthur
7:00 a.m. Molly of Denali
7:30 a.m. (No DVI programming at 7:30 a.m.)
8:00 a.m. Hero Elementary
8:30 a.m. Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
9:00 a.m. Curious George (On May 3, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., WXXI will air the one-hour special “Daniel Tiger: Won’t You Be Our Neighbor?”)
9:30 a.m. Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
10:00 a.m. Donkey Hodie (“Donkey Hodie” is a NEW SERIES! It will air weekdays at 10:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. The previously scheduled “Daniel Tiger” will air weekdays at 9:30 a.m. & 2 p.m.)
10:30 a.m. Elinor Wonders Why
11:00 a.m. Sesame Street
11:30 a.m. Pinkalicious and Peterrific
12:00 p.m. Dinosaur Train
12:30 p.m. Clifford the Big Red Dog
1:00 p.m. Sesame Street
1:30 p.m. Donkey Hodie (“Donkey Hodie” is a NEW SERIES! It will air weekdays at 10:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. The previously scheduled “Elinor Wonders Why” will air weekdays at 10:30 a.m.)
2:00 p.m. Daniel Tiger (This is a NEW airtime for “Daniel Tiger.” The previously scheduled “Hero Elementary” will air weekdays at 8:00 a.m. On May 3, from 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., WXXI will air an additional episode of the NEW series “Donkey Hodie”.)
2:30 p.m. Let’s Go Luna!

DVI CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMING ON SATURDAYS

DVI CHILDREN’S DVI PROGRAMMING ON SUNDAYS

6:00 a.m. Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
6:30 a.m. Arthur
7:00 a.m. Molly of Denali
7:30 a.m. (No DVI programming at 7:30 a.m.)
8:00 a.m. Hero Elementary
8:30 a.m. Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
9:00 a.m. Curious George
9:30 a.m. Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
10:00 a.m. Donkey Hodie (“Donkey Hodie” is a NEW SERIES! It will air weekdays at 10:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. The previously scheduled “Daniel Tiger” will still air Sundays at 9:30 a.m., and also on weekdays at 9:30 a.m. & 2 p.m.)
10:30 a.m. Elinor Wonders Why