Welcome to our video on Specialist Disability Accommodation – Our Learnings 12 Months On. Over the past year, the landscape of SDA development has revealed both strong progress and troubling patterns. In this seminar, we take an in-depth look at where things are going wrong, from rushed builds and mismatched designs to a lack of understanding around what participants genuinely want and need. We understand that participants hold the power. If accommodation doesn’t meet their expectations, they won’t move in, or move out when something better comes along, and we’re already seeing that play out across the country.
We will discuss the key questions developers must ask themselves and examine the impact of design choices, especially regarding accessibility and amenity. You’ll see why quality isn’t optional, and why thoughtful SDA development means more than just ticking boxes. We’ll explore effective use of assistive technology, the reality behind multi-participant homes, and design failures that make daily life more difficult instead of easier for people with disability. Above all, this session is a call to reset, refocus, and reimagine what great SDA can be.
