The Statistics Poland undertakes to ensure the accessibility of its website in accordance with the provisions of the Law of April 4, 2019 on digital accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public entities.

The accessibility declaration applies to the website:https://met2023.stat.gov.pl/en

Date of publication of the website: .
Date of last significant update:.

 

Status of digital accessibility

The website is partially compliant with the Law of April 4, 2019 on Digital Accessibility of Public Entity Websites and Mobile Applications due to the non-compliance listed below.

Content not covered by the rules

  • There are links to files that do not meet digital accessibility requirements.
  • The site does not have a “skip link” to the content.
  • The pages contain moving and pop-up various elements.
  • On subpages there is an incorrect order of headings, higher level headings are missing.

 

Preparation of accessibility declaration

Date of preparation of the declaration: .
Date of last review of the declaration: .

The declaration was prepared on the basis of a self-assessment conducted by a public entity.

 

Keyboard shortcuts

You can use standard keyboard shortcuts on this website.

Navigation using the Tab key is difficult - no access to all menu items. In some places there is no proper visual indication of where the user is.

 

Feedback and contact information

In case of problems with the accessibility of the website, please contact the accessibility coordinator, via e-mail dostepnosc_GUS@stat.gov.pl or phone number: +48 22 608 31 12. The same channels can be used to submit requests for inaccessible information and to complain about the failure to ensure accessibility.

In your application, provide:

  • your name and surname;
  • Your contact information (e.g., phone number, e-mail);
  • the exact address of the website where the inaccessible item or content is;
  • a description of what the problem is and what method of resolving it would be most convenient for you.

Anyone has the right to make a request to ensure the digital accessibility of a website, mobile application or some element thereof. You can also request that information be made available through an alternative means of access, for example, by reading a digitally inaccessible document, describing the content of a film without an audio description, etc.

Handling accessibility requests and complaints

We will respond to the request as soon as possible, no later than 7 days from the date of the request. If it is not possible to meet this deadline, we will inform you immediately. In this information, we will state when it will be possible to implement the request, with a deadline of no more than 2 months from the date of the request. If it is not possible to provide digital accessibility, we will offer an alternative way to access the information.

If we refuse to implement the request to provide accessibility or an alternative way to access the information, the requester may file a complaint about the provision of digital accessibility of the website, mobile application or an element of the website or mobile application.

After exhausting the procedure indicated above, a complaint may also be filed with the Ombudsman.

 

Other information

Mobile applications

The Statistics Poland has the following mobile applications:

  1. GUS Geo - version for Android
  2. GUS Geo - version for iOS
  3. Geostatistical Portal - version for iOS

The apps contain maps and are exempt from meeting the accessibility standards of the WCAG 2.1 specification, according to the provisions of the Act of April 4, 2019 on digital accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public entities (Journal of Laws, item 848).

 

Architectural accessibility

Statistics Poland, 208 Niepodległości Avenue, 00-925 Warsaw

  1. The building has one main entrance from 208 Independence Avenue. The building consists of seven floors and four wings which are marked A B C D on each floor.
  2. There are no stairs to the main lobby of the building in wing C from the outside, and the same for wing A.
  3. The reception area is located directly to the left of the main entrance. Further passage is secured by gates.
  4. The Statistics Poland building is largely adapted to the needs of people with disabilities. The stairs in the main lobby of the building (C wings) are equipped with movable platforms for wheelchair transport, inside the building adequate width of the passageways is provided. Elevators are equipped with voice information and signage for the blind. On the other hand, the D wing of the Statistics Poland building, where the Central Statistical Library is located, is adapted to the needs of the disabled, i.e.: it has an appropriately wide entrance door, a staircase, an entrance platform for wheelchair users; the reading room has a non-slip floor, and the toilets are adapted to the needs of the disabled. Throughout the building there are 6 toilets adapted to the needs of people with disabilities.
  5. Toilets for the disabled are located on the first floor of the main hall, to the right of the entrance, and four on each floor (floors I,III,V and VI) .
  6. In front of the building, 7 parking spaces have been designated for people with disabilities.
  7. Parts of the building have signage in Braille. There is no contrast or enlarged print signage in the building for the blind and visually impaired.
  8. In part of the A wing is the Informatorium, which can be accessed from the sidewalk level. The Informatorium is equipped with a bathroom adapted to the needs of people with disabilities.

 

Communication and information accessibility

  1. There is no possibility of using a Polish sign language interpreter in the building. It is possible by appointment.
  2. There are no induction loops in the Statistics Poland building.

 

Media patronage