Sanches-Ferreira, ManuelaSimeonsson, Rune JSilveira-Maia, MónicaAlves, SílviaTavares, AnaPinheiro, Sara2019-01-142019-01-142013-05http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/12642The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) was introduced in Portuguese education law as the compulsory system to guide eligibility policy and practice in special education. This paper describes the implementation of the ICF and its utility in the assessment process and eligibility determination of students for special education.engActivities of Daily LivingDisabled PersonsSpecial educationHumansPolicyPortugalStudentsDisability EvaluationEligibility DeterminationInternational Classification of DiseasesPortugal's special education law: implementing the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health in policy and practicejournal article10.3109/09638288.2012.708816