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 uw.edu.pl

• Date of website publication: 1 February 2014.
• Last major update: 25 April 2025 .

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

• Links
  • The site contains context links with content that does not provide unambiguous information about their purpose.
  • The site contains links that do not include the information that they open the page in a new browser tab.
• Language attribute for page or passage.
  • The site contains messages in other languages for which language attribute was not defined.
• Other page controls
  • The Cookies modal window is not accessible through a keyboard.
• Accessibility of all the elements on a page
  • The site contains elements that are not accessible through a keyboard.
• Contrasts and colours on the site
  • The site may require switching into a dedicated contrast mode to meet contrast requirements.
• Keyboard Focus visibility
  • The site may hide keyboard focus visibility.
• Accessibility of clickable items
  • The site contains clickable items that cannot be operated through a keyboard.
• Sliders
  • The service has slides without the ability to stop using the keyboard.
• Responsive Web Design
  • In mobile mode, some items may not be available.

Preparation and update of the accessibility statement

• This statement was prepared on: 6 May 2022.
• Date of the last review of the statement 25 April 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: Daiwa Maksimowicz by email media@uw.edu.pl or by calling 22 55 20 740.

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: Kazimierzowski Palace, the seat of the Rectors' Authorities, postcode 00-927 Warsaw, address 26/28 Krakowskie Przedmieście Street

Administrative Director: Wojciech Miksa

Phone: 22 55 21 860

Email: w.miksa@uw.edu.pl

Entrance to the building

Main entrance to the building through double doors: external 84 centimetres wide, with a handle at a 105 centimetres height and a threshold high for 7 centimetres; internal ones are 84 centimetres wide, a handle is at 118 centimetres height. The doors are opened manually, there is a guard in front of the building between 7am and 5pm who can be asked for help. Lack of possibility to contact the concierge from the outside.

Corridors and passages

Elevator located in the left wing of the building and accessible for persons with disabilities (the door 90 centimetres wide), top button at 118 centimetres high. Elevator with digital voice information. Most office entrances are two-leaves doors, about 76 centimetres wide with handles at 120 to 127 centimetres high, single doors are 95 centimetres wide, with handles at 120 centimetres high. Entrance to men's restrooms 100 centimetres wide with internal door 90 centimetres wide and with handles at 120 centimetres high, women's entrance 89 centimetres wide, handles at 120 centimetres high. The Cloakroom on the ground floor with a countertop at 100 centimetres high.

Procedures

When assistance needed, it is best to speak to the concierge.

Extra help

No contact

Bathrooms, toilets, changing rooms

Restrooms for persons with disabilities located on the ground floor: male in the left wing and female in the right one. The cloackroom also on the ground floor and accessible for persons with disabilities.

Additional customizations

A voice system in the elevator which informs about the location of it and there are also some information in Braille.

Access and parking spaces

Public transport: an option to get there by metro to Nowy Swiat - Uniwersytet station or by bus to Krakowskie Przedmieście Street to the stops called Uniwersytet. Parking on University property for persons with disabilities available, after getting an entry pass with the assistance of the Office for Persons with Disabilities.

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.