International Classifiers are trained and certified by a sport’s International Federation in one specific impairment group; either Intellectual, Physical or Vision Impairment. This is because Classifiers must have qualifications relevant to the impairments they evaluate. For example, the following occupations are often found amongst the three impairment groups:

• Intellectual Impairment
  Psychologists, and experts in the sport and biomechanics.
   
• Physical Impairment
  Medical doctors, physiotherapists, and experts in the sport and biomechanics.
  
  
• Vision Impairment
  Ophthalmologists and optometrists.

Being involved in the classification of national level athletes is a great way to be introduced to Classification. To find out more about potential national training opportunities, please contact the relevant country’s National Paralympic Committee (NPC).