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 usosweb.uw.edu.pl

• Date of website publication: 24 June 2020.
• Last major update: 5 July 2022 .

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 links within image with no or insufficient ALT attribute.
  • The site contains context links with content that does not provide unambiguous information about their purpose.
  • The site contains links for downloading documents that do not specify their format.
• Headings
  • The H1 heading is missing on the main page.
  • 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
  • The site contains form fields with incorrect labels.
  • Form fields have no labels or labels have been incorrectly related to fields.
• Handling of form errors
  • The site contains forms that experience problems with appropriate presentation of error messages.
• Landmarks
  • The site does not contain landmarks.
• Tables
  • The site contains tables with no header cells.
• 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 are unlabelled or do not contain unambiguous link texts.
• Dynamic elements on the site
  • The site contains images that are links with no ALT attribute description.
• Responsive Web Design
  • The site does not allow for dynamic contents adjustment to screen size.
• HTML/CSS validation
  • There are problems with HTML validation on the site.
• Text spacing
  • The site contains contents that do not meet minimum spacing requirements.
• User interface accessibility
  • Interface of the site contains elements that are inaccessible or difficult to operate.

Preparation and update of the accessibility statement

• This statement was prepared on: 24 June 2022.
• Date of the last review of the statement 24 March 2026.

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: Jacek Rymkiewicz by email dostepnosc.cyfrowa@uw.edu.pl or by calling 22 55 24 218.

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: Faculty of Matematics, Informatics and Mechanics, postcode 02-097 Warsaw, address 2 Banacha Street

Administrative Director: Magdalena Marciniak

Phone: (22) 55 44 190

Email: magdalenamarciniak@uw.edu.pl

Entrance to the building

Main entrance located in central tower (middle one) with a ramp for persons with disabilities by the door made of wood and glazed, opened manually. Two-leaves doors, 90 centimetres wide each, a doorbell and an intercom on the left. No tresholds. In the entrance hall a vestibule with automatic sliding door - the minimum passage light 180 centimetres wide.

Corridors and passages

The corridors in the building without thresholds to impede the movement of a person with disability. Each corridor over 90 centimetres wide. One lift in the building located at the junction of the central tower and the north connector, where the floors from level 1 underground to the 4th are served. The cabin is equipped with an alarm button and an intercom for contacting the concierge. The cabin dimensions are approximately 110x195 centimetres. The building also has a wheelchair lift in the entrance hall, which serves 3 floors from 1 underground to the 1st floor. The doors at stops 1 underground and the ground floor swing out glazed with a dimension of 1000x2000 milimetres and at stop 1 swing out glazed doors with a dimension of 1100x1137 milimetres. The platform dimension 1100x1400 milimetres. Load capacity 400 kilos. The lift equipped with the following safety elements: emergency stop button "STOP" on the platform and in the landing; overload sensor; pressure safety bar on the handrail of the platform; pressure safety bar at the edge of the platform floor; door bolts with control of door closing and locking; safety post in the landing. Single-leaf doors for smaller teaching rooms and offices are 90 centimetres wide. For the large teaching rooms, double doors have been installed - each leaf is 90 centimetres wide. The height of the handles and pulls does not exceed 110 centimetres.

Procedures

In case of any problems while opening the front door, it is best to use the intercom located to the left of the main entrance, which will call the concierge. The concierge will open the front door allowing a person with disability to enter the building. When using the wheelchair lift, the concierge must activate the lift by remote control, which releases the door lock. Once it is activated, if the person with disability has difficulty opening the lift door manually, the concierge will assist the person by holding the door and allowing entry. Regular employees who require regular use of the hoist can apply to the Business Section for a remote control for the persons' with disabilities hoist, allowing them to use it freely.

Extra help

Service staff on the premises between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Night staff on duty from Monday to Friday also available to help. The concierge hall open 24/7.

Bathrooms, toilets, changing rooms

4 toilets for persons with disabilities on level 1 underground in the entrance hall, on the ground floor in the north tower and on the 3rd and 4th floors also in the north tower. The restrooms for the wheelchair users meet the required standards, have grab rails and are equipped with an intercom system allowing contact with the concierge. The cloakroom located on level 1 underground in the entrance hall.

Additional customizations

The buttons on the ramp with Braille captions. Unfortunately the current old passenger lift and platform without voice information. No Braille captions at lecture rooms. No inductive loop in the building.

Access and parking spaces

The building located in the city centre with many possibilities of access by public transport. In front of the building 6 parking spaces designated 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.