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 medycyna.uw.edu.pl

• Date of website publication: 12 April 2022.
• Last major update: 10 December 2024 .

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 that do not include the information that they open the page in a new browser tab.
• Headings
  • The H1 heading is missing on the main page.
• Other page controls
  • The drop-down main menu items are not accessible through a keyboard.
  • The site is experiencing problems with the use of drop-down menus by screen readers: no message indicating that the menu has been expanded.
• Tables
  • The site contains tables with no header cells.
• Accessibility of all the elements on a page
  • The drop-down main menu items are not accessible through a keyboard.
• Accessibility of materials published on the site
  • The site may contain links to inaccessible documents.
• Site map, understandability of site structure, ease of finding the information
  • The site does not contain site map.
• Other problems related to accessibility for screen readers
  • The pages of the site contain errors in definitions of menu items that cause problems for screen readers.
• Contrasts and colours on the site
  • The site contains links that are distinguishable only by colour, which do not meet contrast requirements.
• Keyboard Focus visibility
  • Pages of the site contain active elements that hide keyboard focus.
• Highlighting links and other important elements on the site
  • The site contains links that are distinguishable only by colour, which do not meet contrast requirements.
• User interface accessibility
  • Drop-down main menu items are not accessible through a keyboard.

Preparation and update of the accessibility statement

• This statement was prepared on: 10 December 2024.
• Date of the last review of the statement 9 February 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: Magdalena Żurek by email m.zurek7@uw.edu.pl or by calling 22 554 46 07.

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: Building of the Centre of New Technologies III - 101 Żwirki i Wigury Street, postcode 02-089 Warsaw, address 101 Żwirki i Wigury Street

Administrative Director: Tomasz Rudziński

Phone: 225526563

Email: administrator@cnbch.uw.edu.pl

Entrance to the building

All the entrances accessible comply with current regulations on architectural accessibility for persons with disabilities. Easy access, no need for assistance.

Corridors and passages

Corridors and lifts in the building adapted in accordance to current legislation on accessibility of buildings for persons with disabilities. Navigating the building and accessing the elevators requires no assistance.

Procedures

No need for procedures - building adapted and accessible to persons with disabilities without the need for assistance.

Extra help

When assistance needed, it is recomended to ask the concierge.

Bathrooms, toilets, changing rooms

A building equipped with marked and adapted toilets and bathrooms with showers in accordance with current legislation on accessibility of buildings by persons with disabilities.

Additional customizations

The building equipped (phase II) with room numbering signs, lift buttons in Braille, and voice announcements in the lifts.

Access and parking spaces

The building located in the vicinity of public transport stops and is equipped with parking spaces 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.