Watch the Film • Join the Conversation
Welcome, employers, job seekers and other disability advocates and allies! We're excited to share this story of employment possibilities with you!
This programming — the award-winning documentary Hearts of Glass and an interactive panel discussion — is brought to you by NTI.
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 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.
The film is being presented with descriptive audio and closed captioning (English and Spanish).
Watch the film at your convenience from October 20 through the 28th. Don't forget to join us for a lively panel discussion with audience Q&A on October 26th at 2 pm ET. More details on how to register for the panel under the "Q&A" tab.
If you have questions about the panel discussion, please email Claudia Montan at NTI or call her at 857-302-5245.
Image Descriptions:
First Row: Filmmaker Welcome Video with audio description and open captions.
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 sun glasses 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: Square graphic with text "Virtual screening and panel discussion presented by,” below are a blue logo for NTI and a blue and black logo for NTI@HOME.
