Accessibility Declaration
Accessibility Declaration
University of Warmia and Mazury commits to ensure the accessibility of its website in accordance with the Act of April 4, 2019, on digital accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public entities.
This Accessibility Declaration applies to the website Faculty of Geoengineering.
- Website publication date:
- Date of last significant update:
Digital accessibility status
This website is partially compliant with the appendix to the Act of April 4, 2019, on digital accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public entities due to the non-compliances listed below.
Inaccessible content
Non-compliance with the appendix
- Videos on the website do not have captions for deaf people.
- Multimedia does not have audio descriptions.
- Maps of educational programs do not have text alternatives.
- Navigation menu is not fully accessible when operated by keyboard.
- Links do not inform about opening in a new window.
- Some elements have insufficient color contrast.
- Forms do not contain proper labels and error information.
- PDF documents for download are not digitally accessible.
- The header structure on the website is incorrect.
- Some images do not have proper alternative descriptions.
- No option to skip navigation blocks using skip links.
- When zoomed to 200%, horizontal scrolling is required.
- The keyboard focus appearance is not sufficiently visible.
Disproportionate burden
Preparation of the Accessibility Declaration
Preparation and update of the Accessibility Declaration
- Declaration preparation date:
- Date of last declaration review:
We prepared this declaration based on self-assessment using the Checklist for testing digital accessibility of websites v. 2.2 (docx, 0.12MB).
Facilities, limitations and other information
- Facilities The website has a content search function.
- The website provides the ability to change font size.
- The website offers a language switch (Polish/English).
- All subpages have consistent, predictable navigation.
- The website uses distinct color differentiation of thematic sections.
- The most important information for students and candidates is available from the main menu.
- The website correctly displays content in the browser's high contrast mode.
- Information about limitations Interactive maps of educational programs and faculty location are exempted from the obligation to ensure accessibility.
- PDF and DOC documents published on the website may not be digitally accessible.
- Some content embedded from external services (e.g., Facebook, YouTube) may not be fully accessible.
- Photo galleries and visual presentations of the faculty's activities may not have complete alternative descriptions.
Keyboard shortcuts
- Tab - navigate forward between active elements of the page
- Shift + Tab - navigate backward between active elements of the page
- Enter - activate the selected element (link, button)
- Space - activate the selected element or scroll the page down
- Arrow keys - scroll page content, navigate in expanded menus
- Home - go to the top of the page
- End - go to the bottom of the page
- Ctrl + "+" - increase page view
- Ctrl + "-" - decrease page view
- Ctrl + 0 - restore default page size
Feedback and contact information
You can report all digital accessibility issues with this website to Andrzej Prószyński — by email andrzej.proszynski@uwm.edu.pl or by phone 895233866.
Everyone has the right to request that the digital accessibility of this website or its elements be ensured.
When submitting such a request, please provide:
- your first and last name,
- your contact details (e.g., phone number, email),
- the exact address of the website where the digitally inaccessible element or content is located,
- a description of the problem and what solution would be most convenient for you.
We will respond to your report as quickly as possible, no later than within 7 days of receiving it.
If this deadline is too short for us, we will inform you about it. In this information, we will provide a new deadline by which we will fix the errors you reported or prepare information in an alternative way. This new deadline will not be longer than 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 requests and complaints related to accessibility
If in response to your request for digital accessibility, we refuse to provide the accessibility you requested, and you disagree 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 method of access that we proposed to you in response to your request for digital accessibility.
Information that can be found on the government portal gov.pl may be helpful.
You can also inform the Ombudsman about this situation and ask for intervention in your case.
Additional information
Architectural accessibility
Communication and information accessibility
At the Faculty of Geoengineering of the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, it is possible to use the services of a Polish Sign Language (PSL) interpreter.
Deaf and hard of hearing people can use a PSL interpreter in the following ways:
- Online interpretation - possibility to contact an interpreter via Skype: malgorzata.mickiewicz@uwm.edu.pl
- Contact via Facebook Messenger with PSL interpreters:
- Diana Kirakowska
- Barbara Parda
- On-site interpretation - to use the services of a sign language interpreter on-site at the dean's office or during meetings with lecturers, you need to report such a need with a minimum of 3 days' notice to the Office for Persons with Disabilities (tel. +48 89 523 38 60, email: bon@uwm.edu.pl)
- Interpretation during events - The Faculty provides a PSL interpreter during important events, conferences, and ceremonies organized at the Faculty (after prior notification of such a need)
The sign language interpreter service is free for students and visitors of the Faculty of Geoengineering, UWM.