SDA Fully Accessible Design Explained
SDA Fully Accessible design explained: the NDIS features included, who this category suits, and how it differs from High Physical Support and Robust.
If you use a wheelchair and can move around and transfer largely on your own, Fully Accessible is often the Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) design category that fits. It's a home built to move through easily, without the extra structural and clinical features of the highest category. This guide explains what Fully Accessible SDA includes, who it suits, and how it sits alongside the other…
What Fully Accessible SDA is
The design features you can expect
Who Fully Accessible design suits
How it differs from the other categories
What certification means
Fully Accessible across different building types
Getting approved for Fully Accessible SDA
Frequently asked questions
What is SDA Fully Accessible design?
Fully Accessible is one of four SDA design categories. It's built for people with significant physical impairment who use a wheelchair and can transfer themselves — a home with wide doorways, step-free access, and accessible bathrooms and kitchens, without the structural reinforcement of the High…
What's the difference between Fully Accessible and High Physical Support?
Both offer high physical access. High Physical Support adds provision for very high needs — ceiling hoist reinforcement, backup power and room for two-person assistance. Fully Accessible suits independent wheelchair users who transfer themselves and don't need that extra clinical infrastructure.
Who qualifies for a Fully Accessible SDA home?
People with significant physical impairment who use a wheelchair and can move and transfer largely on their own, where evidence shows this level of home access is reasonable and necessary. An occupational therapist assessment usually supports which design category fits you best.
Does Fully Accessible SDA include support workers?
No. SDA pays for the specialist building only. Any support you need at home — personal care, help with daily tasks — is funded separately, usually as Supported Independent Living or drop-in support from your Core budget.