June 2025 Research Brief: Exploring the Implementation Gap: Community Living and Inclusion

This month’s brief explores new findings from the Organizational Priorities and Practices Inventory (OPPI), drawing on input from over 1,100 disability service professionals across the U.S. The focus is on how organizations are supporting people with disabilities to live, work, and belong in their communities. The data reveal strong alignment in values but also highlight persistent gaps between what organizations prioritize and what they put into practice, especially around natural supports and employment. Explore the full brief to see how roles across the field perceive community inclusion, and where improvements are still needed.