Every Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) home is built and certified to one of four design categories under the NDIS SDA Design Standard. The category describes how the home is built, not the support you receive in it.
Improved liveability
Improved liveability homes have better physical access and design features for people with sensory, intellectual or cognitive impairment. That can include clear layouts, good lighting and design that makes the home easier to understand and move around.
Fully accessible
Fully accessible homes are built for people with significant physical impairment. They have a high level of physical access throughout, such as step-free entry, wider doorways and accessible kitchens and bathrooms.
Robust
Robust homes are built to be resilient. They use durable materials and design that reduce the need for repairs and help keep tenants and neighbours safe, while still feeling like a home.
High physical support
High physical support homes are for people with significant physical impairment who need very high levels of support. They include features such as structural provision for ceiling hoists, emergency power backup and space for assistive technology.
How to know which category you need
Your NDIS plan states the design category and building type you are funded for. If your plan does not include SDA yet, an occupational therapist assessment is usually part of the evidence the NDIA considers. Your support coordinator can help.
What to look for when you visit
- Can you move easily from the entry to every room you will use?
- Does the bathroom suit how you shower and use the toilet, now and later?
- Is there space for your equipment, and for support workers if you need them?
- Is the home close to the people, shops and services that matter to you?
Browse homes by category on Find a home, or ask us to help you compare.
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