General Information on Disabilities
Section 165 (2) of the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 requires that the Minister approve a policy about the criteria to be considered in deciding whether a person is a person with a disability.
That Minister's policy is the same definition outlined in Section 4 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) and then adopted as part of the Disability Standards for Education 
that became law in 2005 as subordinate legislation.
All Queensland education providers, state and non state, are required to adhere to the Disability Standards for Education. The primary purpose of the Disability Standards for Education (2005) is to clarify, and make more explicit, the obligations of education and training service providers under the DDA and the rights of people with disabilities in relation to education and training.
The Disability Standards for Education deal with enrolment, participation, curriculum development, accreditation, delivery and student support services. The standards also require providers to develop and implement strategies and programs to prevent harassment and victimisation.
Given that all schools in Queensland are required to comply with this definition for the enrolment of students and the provision of education services then this definition is adopted as the Minister's approved policy about the criteria to be considered whether a person is a person with a disability.
The Education Adjustment Program (EAP) is a process for identifying and responding to the educational needs of students with disabilities. Adjustments are made for students with disabilities to enable them to access the curriculum, achieve curriculum outcomes and participate in school life.
More information on the educational implications for students (from Prep - Year 12) who meet the criteria for the EAP disability categories is detailed below:
Disability areas:
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