HBO debut of "Monica & David" will be audio described by American Council of the Blind

From ACB:

Tune in to an important upcoming event, a collaborative effort between HBO Documentary and the American Council of the Blind through ACB Radio and ACB's Audio Description Project to provide audio description of "Monica and David" on Thursday, Oct. 14, 8 p.m., EST.

"Monica and David" is an award-winning documentary film by Alexandra Codina. It explores the marriage of two adults with Down syndrome and the family who strives to support their needs. Monica and David are blissfully in love and want what other adults have-an independent life.

Full of humor, romance and everyday family drama, the film uses intimate fly-on-the wall footage to reveal the complexity of their story. While Monica and David are capable beyond expectations, their parents, aware of mainstream rejection of adults with intellectual disabilities, have trouble letting go. For more information on the film-winner of the "Best Documentary Feature" award at the Tribeca Film Festival-please visit http://www.monicaanddavid.com/.

The film will have its broadcast premiere on HBO on Thursday, October 14 at 8:00 pm, EST. Description lovers worldwide can enjoy the soundtrack with audio description via an audio stream on ACB Radio, also beginning at 8:00 pm, EST, on Thursday, October 14. Simply go to www.acbradio.org/world to listen in to the film with description crafted by ACB's Audio Description Project, produced in close collaboration with director Codina and streamed on ACB Radio with special thanks to HBO Documentary.

For more information, contact Joel Snyder at ACB's Audio Description Project at jsnyder@acb.org or 202 467-5083.

Follow ACB's Audio Description Project at: www.acb.org/adp.