This video explains what Specialist Disability Accommodation is, including houses and apartments designed for people with extreme functional impairment or very high support needs. SDA dwellings are designed to enable autonomy, inclusion, and personal empowerment. Every SDA must fully comply with the requirements as detailed in the SDA Design Standard, which defines four categories that reflect varying needs: Improved Liveability, Fully Accessible, Robust, and High Physical Support. Each category requires a different level of accessibility and includes different elements, from visual contrast and wayfinding aids to structural provisions for assistive technologies and behavioural safety.
SDA Consulting Australia, part of the Equal Access Group, plays a core role in bringing SDA housing solutions to life. Our services include reviewing design documentation, conducting compliance audits via the Access Check system, and issuing both provisional and final certifications aligned with NDIA requirements.
We assist developers, families, and organisations through each phase, from feasibility studies to final registration. Our expertise in accessibility and construction standards will ensure that SDA homes are not only technically compliant but also comfortable, usable, and genuinely life-enhancing for the people who live in them.
