Explore SDA apartments designed for high physical support needs—built for safety, independence, and daily living with the right space, access, and layout.
SDA funding covers the cost of building or modifying homes to meet specific accessibility standards, so participants can receive the 24/7 support they need in a safe, comfortable space. Eligibility is based on your NDIS plan, and funding amounts depend on your support needs, preferred dwelling type (like fully accessible or high physical support), and location.
Key design categories include:
• Fully Accessible: Step‑free entry, wide doors, roll‑in showers
• High Physical Support: Reinforced walls for hoists, extra turning space
• Robust: Durable for complex behaviours
• Improved Liveability: Basic modifications for moderate needs.
1. Check your NDIS plan: Confirm SDA funding approval and amount with your planner or Local Area Coordinator.
2. Search the Housing Hub: The NDIA’s online platform lists available SDA homes by location, design category and price. Filter for NSW or your preferred area.
3. Contact providers: Registered SDA providers like those below offer vacancies and can help match you with housemates.
4. Arrange SIL: Specialist Independent Living (SIL) funding covers support staff in your SDA home.
Flying Wheelies can help NDIS participants navigate SDA options, including:
• Checking home accessibility before commitment
• Coordinating with providers for Central Coast/Sydney stays
• Advice on SDA + travel or respite transitions.
Next steps: Visit the Housing Hub or contact your support coordinator to explore current vacancies. SDA homes fill quickly, so start planning early.
A short video showing my personal experience with Ability SDA.
A Channel 9 segment showing myself a few others whose lives have improved thanks to Ability SDA.
The Archibald Hotel in Gosford NSW is a newly completed Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) development featuring fully accessible two‑bedroom apartments in a resort‑style complex, now available for NDIS participants. ALAND staff have been extremely responsive and accommodating during development, implementing accessibility suggestions for apartments and common areas. Onsite support is managed through Enliven Housing’s cooperative model, with positive communication setting an industry standard—though full support quality feedback is still emerging.
Ability Apartments on Mann Street, Gosford, deliver modern Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) designed for independence, comfort and safety. The development features ten fully accessible two-bedroom apartments within a larger residential complex, built to SDA standards including Improved Liveability, Fully Accessible, and High Physical Support. Key features include open-plan layouts, accessible kitchens and bathrooms, ceiling hoist provisions, and seamless balcony access. Smart-home technology enables voice or device control of doors, lighting, blinds and air-conditioning, complemented by a dedicated onsite apartment for 24/7 support when needed. Perfectly positioned near shops, healthcare facilities and public transport, these apartments blend accessibility, technology and community living to maximise independence and quality of life.
Vue Mer Apartments, managed by Ability SDA at 183 Henry Parry Drive in Gosford, will deliver accessible design and smart-home technology within the area’s growing residential community. These apartments emphasise independence through features like smart-home systems and onsite overnight support, creating comfortable environments where residents maintain choice and control. The development includes exciting shared amenities such as a pool, gym and rooftop cinema alongside its disability-focused design. Vue Mer continues Gosford’s trend of inclusive housing with thoughtful accessibility and well-planned facilities.