North Dakota Olmstead Commission

10/26/2026

Interested in Customized Employment? Check out ND Vocational Rehabilitation to get more information!

10/26/2026

Customized Employment can also include self-employment. Check out this awesome example! Link in the comments.

10/26/2026

A little preparation can make voting easier!

Before Election Day, take time to learn who and what is on your ballot, where and when you can vote, what identification or other information you may need, what accessible voting options are available.

Being informed can help you feel more confident when it's time to vote!

Check out the ND Secretary of State’s website for more information.

10/25/2026

Your Voice. Your Vote. Your Right.

Voting is an important way to share your voice, express your choices, and participate in your community. Individuals with disabilities have the same right to vote privately and independently as other voters.

10/22/2026

Employment Looks Different for Everyone

Everyone has unique strengths, interests, skills, and career goals. For individuals with disabilities, finding and maintaining meaningful employment may look different depending on their individual needs and the supports that work best for them.

Supported employment, natural supports, and customized employment can help create opportunities that build on individual strengths, encourage independence, and promote inclusion in the workplace.

Everyone deserves the opportunity to contribute their talents, pursue their goals, and succeed at work.

10/20/2026

Customized employment focuses on matching a person's strengths, interests, and support needs with the needs of an employer. Rather than expecting every job seeker to fit a standard job description, this process explores ways to create a meaningful employment opportunity that works for both the individual and the business.

By focusing on what a person can offer, customized employment can open doors to opportunities that might otherwise be overlooked.

The right job starts with understanding the person.

10/18/2026

What Is Supported Employment?

Supported employment helps individuals with disabilities find and maintain jobs in the community with individualized support. This may include help with finding a job, learning job duties, workplace communication, and adjusting to a new position.

The goal is to help people succeed in competitive, integrated employment while building greater independence and connection to their communities.

10/17/2026

Workplace inclusion is built through everyday interactions. A coworker who answers a question, a supervisor who provides clear instructions, or a team that makes everyone feel welcome can make a meaningful difference.

Natural supports help individuals with disabilities build relationships and participate in the workplace as valued members of the team. These supports should reflect the employee's preferences and complement any formal assistance they need.

10/16/2026

Check it out!

Learning doesn’t stop after high school!

Have you explored LaunchMyLifeND.com? It’s a great resource for students with disabilities preparing for the transition from high school to adulthood, as well as families, educators, and others supporting them along the way.

This month, Launch My Life ND is highlighting learning and education after high school. There are many paths to continue learning, whether that means attending college, completing a training or certificate program, developing job skills, or exploring other educational opportunities.

Explore resources on college preparation, financial aid, education and training programs, strategies for college success, and more.

Explore the Learning resources: https://launchmylifend.com/learn/

Every student deserves the opportunity to explore their goals and decide what comes next. Share this resource to help students with disabilities discover the learning opportunities available to them!

10/15/2026

Everyone deserves the opportunity to pursue meaningful employment! The Client Assistance Program (CAP) helps individuals with disabilities understand their rights and navigate services that support their employment goals.

If you receive services through Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), a Center for Independent Living (CIL), or a Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Program, CAP may be able to help if you have employment questions, experience delays, disagree with a decision, or aren't receiving the services you need.

North Dakota's CAP is administered by the Protection & Advocacy Project (P&A). Get more information here: https://www.ndpanda.org/client-assistance-program-cap