A CHANGE IN CULTURE: Supporting Students with Disabilities in CTE.

The article focuses on effective leadership in supporting students with disabilities within Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. It emphasizes that inclusion must be intentionally designed into CTE instruction using frameworks like Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to ensure clarity, flexibility, and rigor, benefiting all students. Collaboration among educators, counselors, and employers is essential to provide coordinated support, teach employability skills, and facilitate work-based learning experiences that improve long-term employment outcomes. The article also highlights the importance of accessible credentialing and self-advocacy skills as students transition to postsecondary and adult CTE programs. Overall, inclusive CTE practices aim to set high expectations while providing necessary supports to help students with disabilities build meaningful careers. [Extracted from the article]