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 qot.uw.edu.pl

• Date of website publication: 1 February 2019.
• Last major update: 18 October 2021 .

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 links within image with no or insufficient ALT attribute.
• Other page controls
  • The service contains expandable elements that do not indicate their state.
• Accessibility of all the elements on a page
  • The site contains elements that are not accessible through a keyboard.
• Searching the site
  • The site does not contain a search engine.
• Clickable items
  • The site contains clickable items that are not accessible through a keyboard.
• Contrasts and colours on the site
  • The site contains elements that do not meet contrast requirements.
• Accessibility of clickable items
  • The site contains clickable items that cannot be operated through a keyboard.
• Dynamic elements on the site
  • The site contains clickable items that are not accessible through a keyboard.
• HTML/CSS validation
  • There are problems with HTML validation on the site.

Preparation and update of the accessibility statement

• This statement was prepared on: 31 May 2022.
• Date of the last review of the statement 22 May 2025.

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: Michał Parniak by email m.parniak@cent.uw.edu.pl or by calling 22 55 43 795.

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: Centre of New Technologies building - 2C Banacha Street, postcode 02-097 Warsaw, address 2 Banacha Street

Administrative Director: Anna Kalinowska

Phone:

Email: a.kalinowska@cent.uw.edu.pl

Entrance to the building

The main entrance to the building located on the east side, accessible from a gently rising square paved with stone slabs. The main entrance to the building with a double-leaf, hinged, detector-operated automatic door, 260 centimetres wide (two hinged leaves 130 centimetres each). On the left side of the door frame a bell button for summoning help. Installed at a height of 163 centimetres.

Corridors and passages

The entire facility with the access for persons with disabilities. Each usable floor of the building accessible by a set of lifts adapted to the needs of the wheelchair users. No passageways smaller than 90 centimetres in the building on the main circulation routes. Lifts marked successively from W1 to W6 with entrance door width [centimetres]: W1=200, W2=160, W3=90 W4=90, W5=110, W6=90 and cabin dimensions (width x depth) W1=178 x190; W2=180 x180; W3=88 cm x 130; W4=88 cm x 195; W5=142 cm x 154; W6=120 x140. Handrails in lifts at 80 centimetres height. Width of all entrance doors to lecture rooms in the range of 95 to 105 centimetres. Door handles at a height of 110 centimetres. Braille descriptions for classrooms - none.

Extra help

Additional assistance available from the secretariat unit and by calling +48225543600.

Bathrooms, toilets, changing rooms

A public cloakroom and reception area located at the entrance to the building. Each usable floor of the building accessible by a set of lifts adapted to the needs of persons with disability.

Additional customizations

No Braille descriptions for lecture halls. Lifts with voice information in Polish and English. Buttons marked with Braille captions. No inductive loops in lecture halls, secretariats, concierge hall etc.

Access and parking spaces

Bus, tram, other means of transport. Two parking spaces for persons with disabilities in the underground car park. Access from the underground car park to all usable floors provided by lifts, adapted for persons with disabilities.

The right to enter with an assistance dog

Easy access with a guiding dog.

Additional information about the building

Designated seats for wheelchair users in all lecture halls.

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.