accommodation
Ability SDA focusses on improving
quality of life, left. Ability SDA's Paul
Simmons, below.
“An expansive and accessible
rooftop terrace crowns the building
– bathed in sunlight throughout the
day, it includes a barbecue area,
communal room for family and
friends and spectacular views across
the district.”
After much research, planning
and consultation, Mr Simmons
Meeting the need for SDA
awarded the highest level of
certification under the NDIS
Specialist Disability Accommodation
Specialist Disability Design Guidelines and the tenants
provider Ability SDA is set for SDA High Physical Support.
have been approved by the NDIA
Accommodation (SDA)
“It’s not too late to move into
to open a state-of-the-art
your very own SDA apartment,” Mr
building near the busy
Simmons said.
town centre of Guildford
“Ability SDA has embarked
in Western Sydney, New
on three more SDA projects at
South Wales.
O
verwhelming support for
Villawood in Western Sydney,
Gosford on the Central Coast
Improving quality of life was a
and Townsville in Queensland
the innovative development major motivator for Director of Ability has seen all 14 apartments SDA Paul Simmons, who described “Such is the interest in the
snapped up. The stylish, purpose- the project as “offering the perfect pioneering developments, Ability
built apartments are designed for balance between privacy and SDA has also been approached by
people with complex support needs independence, while maintaining families in regional New South Wales
who require wider access and ceiling a great community feel”. and Queensland to build specifically
hoists. Each apartment is generously
“To ensure each tenant can live
with applications now open.
for their children’s needs.
sized, with bright open plan living as independently as possible, the “Our primary goal is to bring
areas, floor-to-ceiling glass doors and project includes a 24 hour on-site about life-changing empowerment to
no step balconies or courtyards. unplanned support unit plus rostered people, and we are excited to meet
support staff. Other thoughtful the needs of many more in the future.
The apartments also feature
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is thrilled the project has been
the latest in assistive technology features include low mounted and can be fully automated as wall switches, height adjustable out more about Ability SDA’s
needed, including an emergency bench tops in both the kitchen and projects or check your eligibility,
communication system for tenants bathroom areas and fully folding please visit our website.”
to contact support staff. shower screens,” Mr Simmons said.
accommodation
“If you would like to find
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