What is specialist disability accommodation?

Some people living with disability have very high support needs. This could mean they need to live in a specially designed house. We call this specialist disability accommodation.

Most participants don’t need to live in specialist disability accommodation, and there may be other home and living supports that are more suitable.

What features do specialist disability accommodations have?

Examples of features include:

• They are accessible to help residents live more independently and allow other supports to be delivered better or more safely
• Doorways are wider
• Wheelchairs have under-bench access to the kitchen sink
• The doorbell has a camera so each participant can see who is there, and with a touch of a button on their device, they can open the front door if they choose to let a person in

At Efficient Care Services we work with real estate agents, and we are able to find you SDA in your area. For a real life example on SDA, click here.

Are you eligible for specialist disability accommodations?

If you are aged between 7 and 65, a local area coordinator as well as our support coordinators can help you to understand the NDIS, and help you with your application. 

There are also residence and disability related requirements you need to meet. To find out more on eligibility, click here to find all requirements on the NDIS website.

We are a family run business in Western Sydney. If you would like to find out more on how we can help you, please do not hesitate to get in touch, we would love to hear from you!