What happens during a classification assessment?

Paralympics Australia says classification panels evaluate athletes in these steps:

1. Medical documents: you provide documents confirming your diagnosis meets the IPC eligibility criteria. These are reviewed first, in an Eligibility Assessment, before you see a classification panel. Difficulties caused by training are not considered.
2. Physical assessment: all athletes complete medical tests, which vary by impairment type (vision, intellectual or physical).
3. Technical assessment: some athletes complete sport-specific drills and skills.
4. Observation during competition: some athletes are observed by classifiers while competing.

Classifiers are specialised sports officials with a medical or sport science background who have completed their federation's classifier education. They usually work in panels of two. Records may include video or photos.

Sources: https://www.paralympic.org.au/classification/what-is-classification/ and https://www.paralympic.org.au/classification/classification-faqs/