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In the United States, during transition from high school, youth with disabilities do not have equal access to the same opportunities as their peers without disabilities. Many high schools offer an inclusive educational environment, but special districts and schools only for youth with disabilities still exist as well.
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Petri, A.N., Jenson, R.J., Day, A.D., Calkins, C.F. (2013). Youth Lead. In: Azzopardi, A. (eds) Youth: Responding to Lives. Studies in Inclusive Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-431-4_14
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