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Accessibility statement

UW 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 irom.wn.uw.edu.pl

  • Date of website publication: 2014-09-25.
  • Last major update: 2022-05-06 .

Compliance status with Act on digital accessibility

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

  • Titles of sub-pages
    • Important information about page name is located at the end of the title.
  • Anchors (in page links)
    • The site does not contain skip links.
  • Links
    • The site contains links that are not highlighted.
  • Headings
    • The H1 heading is missing on the main page.
    • There are problems with headings structure on the site.
    • The pages may contain inappropriate headings.
  • Other page controls
    • The drop-down main menu items are not accessible through a keyboard.
  • Clickable items
    • The site contains drop-down lists which cannot be operated through a keyboard.
  • Landmarks
    • The site contains errors in landmark definitions.
  • 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.
  • Searching the site
    • 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.
  • Contrasts and colours on the site
    • The site contains elements that do not meet contrast requirements.
  • Keyboard Focus visibility
    • The site hides keyboard focus visibility.
  • Sliders
    • The site contains sliders that cannot be operated through a keyboard.
  • Highlighting links and other important elements on the site
    • The site contains links that do not meet contrast requirements.
  • HTML/CSS validation
    • There are problems with HTML validation on the site.
  • User interface accessibility
    • Interface of the site contains elements that are inaccessible or difficult to operate.

This statement was prepared on: 2023-06-30.

The statement was based on the self-assessment done by the public sector body: Office for Persons with Disabilities (BON), UW..

Keyboard shortcuts

No keyboard shortcuts have been specified on the irom.wn.uw.edu.pl website.

Feedback and contact information

The contact person for the accessibility of this website is: Sébastien Ducourtioux. If you experience problems with accessibility of this website, contact with us by sending an e-mail to: s.ducourtioux@uw.edu.pl, or by calling 602258625. Requests for providing accessible alternative for non-accessible content as well as other requests related to accessibility can be submitted by the same channels.

Complaints procedure

Everyone has the right to request digital accessibility to the website, mobile application or any elements thereof. You can also request information to be made available using an alternative means of access, for example by reading out a digitally inaccessible document, describing the content of a video without audio description, etc.

The request should contain the particulars of the person filing the request, indication of the website or mobile application it concerns and contact information. If the requesting person reports the need to receive information by means of an alternative method of access, they should also specify a convenient mode of presenting such information to them.

The public entity should promptly satisfy the request, not later than within 7 days from the date the request was filed. If meeting this deadline is not possible, the public entity will promptly notify the person filing the request about the time when the request can be satisfied, however, this deadline may not exceed 2 months from the date of filing the request.

If the provision of digital accessibility is not possible, the public entity may offer an alternative access to the information. If the public entity refuses to comply with the request to provide accessibility or an alternative method to access the information, the person filing the request may lodge a complaint regarding the provision of digital accessibility to the website, mobile application or an element of the website or mobile application. After exhausting the above-mentioned procedure, an application may be filed with the Commissioner for Human Rights.

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: The building of the Faculty of Modern Languages - Dobra 55 Street, postcode 00-312 Warsaw, addres 55 Dobra Street

Administrative Director: Krystyna Kochman

Phone: 22 55 26 029, 882 166 094

Email: k.kochman@wn.uw.edu.pl

Entrance to the building

The entrance to the building with no steps and thresholds, one-leaf doors, operated automatically.

Corridors and passages

Flat corridors, each didactic floor accessible by lift; no lift to roof, access by stairs; building accessible to persons with disabilities.

Procedures

When assistance needed, security officer can be asked for it at the security desk in front of the entrance to the building.

Extra help

When assistance needed, it is recomended to contact the building manager by phone or e-mail.

Bathrooms, toilets, changing rooms

Accessible restroom on each floor of the building, from the corridor with easy access.

Additional customizations

Classrooms with Braill captions, voice information in the lifts, one auditorium with an inductive loop.

Access and parking spaces

A bus stop next to the building and some designated parking spaces for persons with disabilities.

The right to enter with an assistance dog

Easy access with a guiding dog.

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.

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

Additional information about the building

The building accessible for persons with disabilities.