§ Mr. BoswellTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what action he is taking to improve disability awareness in the professional training of architects. [129309]
§ Mr. WicksThe design and content of higher education courses leading to professional qualifications in architectural studies is a matter for the professional bodies which accredit and the institutions which offer that training and education. The Royal Institute of British Architects is involved in a number of initiatives aimed at increasing knowledge of disability issues among their members. Architects also undertake Continuing Professional Development and disability awareness training which includes preparation for the full implementation of Part III of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 in October 2004.