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Workshop Recording: What is SDA and How To Get It Resource Kit

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The basics about Specialist Disability Accommodation when you do NOT yet have it in your NDIS Plan

❗ PLEASE NOTE: This is a recording of a workshop, not a spot in a live event. You'll get instant access to watch the recording whenever it suits you. To see our upcoming live workshops click here.

🧰 Resource Kit: Includes the video recording of our most recent workshop, plus slides and related resources

🎥 Workshop Recording: This workshop was recorded live on 13 October 2026

💲 Price: $168.90

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🏠 What is SDA and How To Get It

🤔 The basics about Specialist Disability Accommodation when you do NOT yet have it in your NDIS Plan .

🔍This resource kit and workshop is for participants, families and their allies who are just starting to think about Specialist Disability Accommodation, don’t yet have it in their NDIS plan but are curious what it is all about.
💡 This is your practical, plain-language guide to getting SDA right from the very beginning. 

💡 What is Specialist Disability Accommodation? 

  • 💰 SDA is extra money for some people who use the National Disability Insurance Scheme. 
  • 📊 Only around 6% of people in the National Disability Insurance Scheme can get SDA. 
  • 🏡 SDA helps you buy or rent a home that is new and accessible. 
  • 📉 If you rent, your rent will be at the low public housing rate. 
  • 🧱 You can use SDA payments to help you pay to own your own accessible home. 
  • 💵 SDA can pay up to $120,000 each year for your home. 
  • 📅 This money can be paid for up to 20 years. 
 

👋 Who is this for? 

🧍 This Resource Kit is for people who are new to Specialist Disability Accommodation.  👨‍👩‍👦 It is for people, families and supporters.  💭 It is for people who do not have SDA in their National Disability Insurance Scheme plan yet, or who do, but just don’t really understand what it is.  ❓ It is for people who are curious, want a stable home and want to learn more. 

❓ What Will These Resources and Workshop Explain?

  • 📖 You will learn what SDA is and why it is important for your life. 
  • ✅ You will learn who can get SDA and how to apply for it. 
  • 📐 You will learn about different types of homes and design standards. 
  • 📋 You will learn what reports and assessments you will need to try to get it in your plan. 
  • 👥 You will learn how to build a strong support team. 
  • 🎯 You will learn how to have the best chance of getting SDA. 
  • 🚫 You will learn what to do if your SDA request is not approved. 
🎥 Watch this whenever suits you — pause, rewind, and come back to it. No need to clear your calendar for a live session.

🗨️ We use clear words, and we’ve built the tricky questions people always ask into the workshop.

💵 How Much Does It Cost?

💲 The Kit costs $168.90.
📧 You will get a personal standard invoice by email after you order.
💳 You pay the invoice straight away or
📤 You can send the invoice to your plan manager to pay if you are plan managed.
✅ You can often claim this cost on your NDIS plan - if it is in line with your NDIS plan.
🔹 When you order, you can pick the right line item for your invoice.
🔹 This helps your plan manager claim it from the right category.
🔎 You can check with your plan manager before you order.
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🚫 Once you have paid, we do not offer any cancellations as you will already have the kit.

🎥 What Will You Get?

📄 After you have paid, you will get an email with two links,
📄 The first link is to the resource kit with a copy of the slides and a checklist and/or resources/workbook of important information.
🎞️ You will also get a video link to register on Zoom to watch the last peer session recording.
🗣️ After you register you will also see the auto-transcription for the session at the Zoom link.

👋 Who Can Order?

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 NDIS participants, nominees, family, workers and anyone who wants to learn more can join.
🎟️ One ticket is for one person.

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👩‍🏫 Who Are The Presenters?

🎙️ Sam Paior leads the video recorded session. Sam Paior
  • 👩‍💼 Sam Paior founded and directs The Growing Space.
  • 🧑‍⚕️ Loves helping people with disability and their families navigate the NDIS.
  • 📚 Sam learned a lot about accessibility, design, and disability and the NDIS.
  • 🎓 She studied architecture, accessibility, journalism, and disability.
  • 💼 Sam is not a lawyer but knows a lot about how the NDIS works.
  • 🤝 Advises government and helps improve disability on the NDIS IAC (Independent Advisory Council) (this kit is NOT part of her IAC work).
  • ✍️ Writes and speaks about the NDIS in plain language.
  • 👪 Learned the most from her two sons and many friends and advocates with disability.
  • 🌍 Believes in making the world more accessible for everyone.

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