Watch the Film • Join the Conversation
Welcome, Northern Arizona University community! We're excited to share an award-winning story of disability inclusion, employment possibilities, and community wellbeing.
This FREE programming — a screening of the film Hearts of Glass AND an interactive panel discussion — is brought to you by the Institute for Human Development (IHD) with funding support from Vital Projects Fund, Inc. IHD is a research and training program located on campus at Northern Arizona University and is a designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). Located in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, IHD offers several academic programs, including a Minor in Disability Studies, that assists students in acquiring knowledge and skills in a variety of disability-related topics.
Hearts of Glass follows the tumultuous first 15 months of operation of Vertical Harvest (VH) of Jackson, Wyoming, a state-of-the-art hydroponic greenhouse that provides meaningful inclusive employment for people with disabilities.
The film weaves the story of VH’s launch with the personal journeys of employees with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Plants and people grow together in this intimate portrait of innovation, inclusion and impact.
IN-PERSON OPTION
Join us in person at the Cline Library Assembly Hall on the NAU Flagstaff campus on February 16th from 6:30-8:30 pm MST. We’ll watch the film together and then roll right into the panel discussion with audience Q&A. The event is FREE, OPEN to the PUBLIC, and light refreshments will be provided. Please register in advance using this LINK.
Questions about the in-person option? Contact Amber King at aking@nau.edu.
Accessibility: The film will be presented with open captions in English. If you need accommodations for the Q&A, please let us know when you register (e.g., live ASL interpretation).
VIRTUAL OPTION
You can stream the film on this website at your convenience from February 9th through the 19th. Don't forget to join us for the panel discussion at 7:45 pm MST on February 16th. You can register to virtually attend the panel discussion under the Q&A tab on this website. Questions about the virtual option? Contact Ava Secrest at ava.secrest@nau.edu.
Accessibility: The film is presented with descriptive audio and closed captioning (English and Spanish).
Image Descriptions
First Row: Filmmaker Welcome Video with open captions in and audio description in English.
Second Row, First Image: Text “Hearts of Glass” inside the outline of green heart accented with leaves appears at the top of the image. Below is the Grand Teton mountain next to the Vertical Harvest greenhouse, a metal, and glass multi-story structure. Three people - two women and a man stand with lettuces and tomatoes in their hands. Two of the people wear t-shirts with the Vertical Harvest logo.
Second Row, Second Image: A young woman in a Vertical Harvest hooded sweatshirt and sunglasses stands smiling. She is in front of the Vertical Harvest greenhouse and there are rows of lettuce in a growing carousel visible through the window behind her.
Third Row, First Image: Two employees, Emily and Johnny, pose together smiling and holding a plastic container of greens in front of them. A note on the container reads “Thank you for being a great teammate, Emily!” It is signed “Johnny.”
Third Row, Second Image: Multi-story vertical carousel with lettuces; illuminated by pink LED lights.
Fourth Row, First Image: View of Vertical Harvest greenhouse from the street; modern, three-story glass and steel façade.
Fourth Row, Second Image: Ty and Joelle side-by-side pruning tomato plants. Joelle’s hand is around Ty’s wrist as she guides his hand along a vine.
Fifth Row, First Image: Graphic with text "Film screening and panel discussion presented by." Underneath are logos for the Northern Arizona University Institute for Human Development (IHD) and the IHD logo with the words "Access, Attitude and Inclusion" surrounding "IHD" in blue capital letters.
Fifth Row, Second Image: Graphic divided into four squares.Top Left: "Hearts of Glass" logo (text “Hearts of Glass” inside the outline of a green heart accented with leaves) with text below, "Stream the film & join the conversation! Panel Discussion February 16th at 7:45 pm MST." Top Right: a young woman with a broad smile and long light-brown hair pulled back from her face, she wears a dark gray Vertical Harvest t-shirt, below her is the text "Charlotte, Vertical Harvest Employee." Bottom Left: a woman with short blonde hair in a black shirt, below her, is the text "Jennifer, 'Hearts of Glass' Director." Bottom Right: a smiling young man with black hair, wearing a black vest with the Vertical Harvest logo over a black t-shirt; below him is the text "Johnny, Vertical Harvest Employee."
