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 romanistyka.wn.uw.edu.pl

• Date of website publication: 12 March 2023.
• Last major update: 2 October 2023 .

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 for downloading documents that do not specify their format.
  • 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.
• Tables
  • The site contains tables with no header cells.

Preparation and update of the accessibility statement

• This statement was prepared on: 2 October 2023.
• Date of the last review of the statement 30 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: Robert Żmijewski by email robertzmijewski@uw.edu.pl or by calling (22) 55 2090.

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: 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@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.

Additional information about the building

The building accessible for persons with disabilities.

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.