Accessibility statement

Accessibility statement

UW 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 nmr.cent.uw.edu.pl

  • Date of website publication: 2019-03-14.
  • Last major update: 2022-11-11 .

Compliance status with Act on digital accessibility

This website is partially compliant with Act of 4 April 2019 on digital accessibility of websites and mobile applications operated by public sector bodies due to the non-compliances or the exemptions listed below:

  • Anchors (in page links)
    • The skip link description is in a language that is different from the default page language.
    • The page contains broken skip link.
  • Links
    • The site contains links for downloading documents that do not specify their format.
  • Landmarks
    • The site does not contain landmarks.
  • Searching the site
    • The site does not contain a search engine.
  • 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.

This statement was prepared on: 2023-03-31.

The statement was based on the self-assessment done by the public sector body: Office for Persons with Disabilities (BON), UW..

Keyboard shortcuts

No keyboard shortcuts have been specified on the nmr.cent.uw.edu.pl website.

Feedback and contact information

The contact person for the accessibility of this website is: Krzysztof Kazimierczuk.
If you experience problems with accessibility of this website, contact with us by sending an e-mail to: k.kazimierczuk@cent.uw.edu.pl, or by calling +48225543669.
Requests for providing accessible alternative for non-accessible content as well as other requests related to accessibility can be submitted by the same channels.

Complaints procedure

Everyone has the right to request digital accessibility to the website, mobile application or any elements thereof. You can also request information to be made available using an alternative means of access, for example by reading out a digitally inaccessible document, describing the content of a video without audio description, etc.

The request should contain the particulars of the person filing the request, indication of the website or mobile application it concerns and contact information. If the requesting person reports the need to receive information by means of an alternative method of access, they should also specify a convenient mode of presenting such information to them.

The public entity should promptly satisfy the request, not later than within 7 days from the date the request was filed. If meeting this deadline is not possible, the public entity will promptly notify the person filing the request about the time when the request can be satisfied, however, this deadline may not exceed 2 months from the date of filing the request.

If the provision of digital accessibility is not possible, the public entity may offer an alternative access to the information. If the public entity refuses to comply with the request to provide accessibility or an alternative method to access the information, the person filing the request may lodge a complaint regarding the provision of digital accessibility to the website, mobile application or an element of the website or mobile application. After exhausting the above-mentioned procedure, an application may be filed with the Commissioner for Human Rights.

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: Andrzej Szymański (koordynator zespołu ds. Infrastruktury CeNT)

Phone: 22 55 43 856

Email: a.szymanski@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.

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.

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

Additional information about the building

Designated seats for wheelchair users in all lecture halls.