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Accessibility statement

University of Warsaw is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with Act of 4 April 2019 on digital accessibility of websites and mobile applications operated by public sector bodies. This accessibility statement applies to www.ce.uw.edu.pl

  • Date of website publication: .
  • Last major update: .

Status of digital accessibility

This website is partially compliant with the annex to the Act of 4 April 2019 on the digital accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed below:

Inaccessible content

Non-compliance with the requirements set out in the annex

  • Anchors (in page links)
    • The site does not contain skip links.
  • Links
    • The site contains context links with content that does not provide unambiguous information about their purpose.
  • Headings
    • There are problems with headings structure on the site.
  • Alternative text for images
    • The site contains images without or with insufficient alternative text.
  • Forms
    • The site contains form fields with missing labels or with no alternative text.
  • Form fields
    • Form fields have no labels or labels have been incorrectly related to fields.
  • Other page controls
    • The drop-down main menu items are not accessible through a keyboard.
    • The site is experiencing problems with the use of drop-down menus by screen readers: no message indicating that the menu has been expanded.
    • The site contains controls that are not accessible through a keyboard.
    • The service contains expandable elements that do not indicate their state.
  • Clickable items
    • Main menu items are inaccessible through a keyboard.
    • The site contains clickable items that are not accessible through a keyboard.
  • Slideshows
    • The site contains a slideshow that cannot be operated through a keyboard.
  • Accessibility of all the elements on a page
    • The drop-down main menu items are not accessible through a keyboard.
    • The site contains elements that are not accessible through a keyboard.
  • Searching the site
    • The search field is not accessible through a keyboard.
    • The search field does not contain label or button.
  • Site map, understandability of site structure, ease of finding the information
    • The site does not contain site map.
  • Other problems related to accessibility for screen readers
    • The pages of the site contain errors in definitions of menu items that cause problems for screen readers.
  • Keyboard Focus visibility
    • The site hides keyboard focus visibility.
  • Accessibility of clickable items
    • The site contains clickable items that are not accessible through a keyboard.
  • Dynamic elements on the site
    • The site contains drop-down elements that are not accessible through a keyboard.
  • Sliders
    • The service has slides without the ability to stop using the keyboard.
  • Highlighting links and other important elements on the site
    • The site contains links that do not meet contrast requirements.
  • Logical sequence of keyboard focus
    • The site hides the location of keyboard focus.
  • HTML/CSS validation
    • There are problems with HTML validation on the site.
  • Consistent Identification of page elements
    • The site contains elements that are identified in different ways but have similar functionalities.
  • User interface accessibility
    • Interface of the site contains elements that are inaccessible or difficult to operate.
    • Drop-down main menu items are not accessible through a keyboard.

Preparation and update of the accessibility statement

  • This statement was prepared on: .
  • Date of the last review of the statement .

The statement was prepared based on an assessment conducted by Office for Persons with Disabilities (BON), UW. Results of the conducted assessment of the website compliance with digital accessibility requirements: Audit report (available in Polish only) - will open in a new window

Feedback and contact information

You can report all digital accessibility issues of this website to: Anna Ogonowska by email a.ogonowska@uw.edu.pl or by calling 22 55 333 01.

When submitting such a request, please provide:

  • your full name,
  • your contact details (e.g., phone number, email),
  • the exact web address of the page where the digital accessibility issue occurs,
  • a description of the problem and the most convenient way for you to resolve it.

We will respond to your request as soon as possible, but no later than within 7 days of receiving it.

If that deadline is too short for us, we will inform you accordingly. In that message, we will provide a new deadline by which we will correct the reported accessibility issues or provide the information in an alternative format. This new deadline will not exceed 2 months.

If we are unable to ensure digital accessibility of the website or content indicated in your request, we will offer you access to them in an alternative way.

Handling of requests and complaints related to accessibility

If, in response to your request for digital accessibility, we refuse to ensure the accessibility you requested and you do not agree with this refusal, you have the right to file a complaint. You also have the right to file a complaint if you do not agree to use the alternative access method we proposed in response to your request for digital accessibility. You can submit a complaint by post or email to the Accessibility Coordinator at the University of Warsaw:

Paweł Wdówik - Accessibility Coordinator, address: Dobra 55 street, room no. 1.019 (first floor), 00-312 Warsaw, e-mail: dostepnosc@uw.edu.pl

Helpful information can be found on the government portal gov.pl (available in Polish only).

You can also inform the Commissioner for Human Rights about this situation and request intervention on your behalf.

Additional Information

Architectural accessibility

Full list of buildings belonging to the University of Warsaw with information on their architectural accessibility.

The Leading Unit declares the architectural availability of the building: Didactic building Ksawerów - 22 Niepodległości Avenue, postcode 02-653 Warsaw, address 22 Aleja Niepodległości Street

Administrative Director: Leszek Burczycki

Phone: 602262553

Email: l.burczycki@uw.edu.pl

Entrance to the building

A ramp for wheelchairs users by the entrance. Two-leaves doors, opened manually.

Corridors and passages

Flat corridor, no threshold, lift in the range of floors 1 underground to 3rd floor. Most of the doors to the classrooms 80 centimetres wide. Toilets for persons with disabilities located on the ground floor.

Procedures

When assistance needed, it is best to ask for it at the concierge hall.

Extra help

Assistance available from the concierge hall.

Bathrooms, toilets, changing rooms

Accessible restrooms on the ground floor.

Additional customizations

Braille captions in all lecture halls.

Access and parking spaces

Designated parking spaces for persons with disabilities in front of the building. Access by public transport: metro, tram, bus.

The right to enter with an assistance dog

Easy access with a guiding dog.

Communication and Information Accessibility

PJM translator

If there is a need of the assistance of a Polish Sign Language interpreter, it is highly recommended to subbmit the application at University's Office for Persons with Disabilities at least 3 days before the actual date of the service. Contact to the OPD: telephone no.: +48 22 55 24 222, e-mail address: bon@uw.edu.pl, website: www.bon.uw.edu.pl.