Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) for Deafblindness
Whether Deafblindness may meet SDA eligibility, the design categories, and the evidence needed to get Specialist Disability Accommodation funded.
Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) is purpose-built or modified housing for people with very high support needs. It's tightly targeted, but for some people with Deafblindness whose functional impairment is extreme, it can be life-changing. This guide explains SDA eligibility, the design categories, and the evidence you'll need.
Could Deafblindness meet SDA eligibility?
Deafblindness is a combined vision and hearing impairment that creates a unique disability distinct from blindness or deafness alone. The combination of sensory losses severely restricts access to environmental…
The four SDA design categories
If you're eligible, SDA is funded against a design category matched to your needs:
The evidence you'll need
SDA is evidence-heavy. A strong request for Deafblindness usually includes:
SDA and SIL together
SDA pays for the specialist building; the day-to-day support in it is funded separately (usually through SIL). Many people with Deafblindness who are eligible for SDA also have SIL — see our SIL guide for Deafblindness.…