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Accessibility declaration

Statistical Office in Olsztyn 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: Information Portal of the Statistical Office in Olsztyn.

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.

Non-accessible content

Non compliance with the appendix

  • Some functionalities on the website may not work correctly.
  • Some links lead to previous versions of the websites of the Statistical Office in Olsztyn and the Statistics Poland Information Portal (temporary solution).
  • Not all messages that appear are automatically read by the screen reader.
  • The English version of the website may contain messages and descriptions in Polish.
  • Some messages may not be fully clear to the user.
  • There are areas where the focus order is incorrect or the focus does not meet contrast requirements.
  • Not all elements are displayed correctly in the mobile version.
  • The website contains non-text elements that do not have an alternative text.
  • After increasing text size to 200%, some elements may overlap or be cut off.
  • Some pages have an incorrect title.
  • The website contains files that are not fully digitally accessible.
  • Some links do not have clear, descriptive text.
  • The websites contain dynamic elements that change content without clear notification for screen readers.
  • Some images do not have alternative text or an alternative data version.

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.

The accessibility declaration has been updated due to the migration of the entire Office’s website to a new internet address. During the migration, the accessibility of the service was reassessed and the content of the declaration was adjusted to reflect the current state of the website.

Keyboard shortcuts

You can use standard keyboard shortcuts on this website.

Navigation using the Tab key is not in a logical order with respect to the content of the page – hindered navigation. In some places there is no proper visual indication of where you are.

Feedback and contact information

In case of:

  • website accessibility problems,
  • requests for non-accessible information

please contact the accessibility coordinator:

In your application, provide:

  • name and surname,
  • contact details,
  • the exact URL (link) of the website where the item or content is inaccessible,
  • a description of what the problem is and what would be the most convenient way to solve it for you,
  • a screenshot showing the inaccessible element or content (optional).

Everyone has the right to request that the digital accessibility of a website, mobile application or some element thereof be ensured. You may also request that the information be made accessible by 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 your request as soon as possible and 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. We will also let you know when it will be possible to comply with the request, which must be 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 means of accessing the information.

If a request for accessibility or an alternative way of accessing the information is refused, he applicant has the right to complain to the Statistics Poland about the digital accessibility of the website, the mobile application or an element thereof.

After exhausting the procedure indicated above, there is a right to lodge a complaint with the Ombudsman.

Other information

Architectural accessibility

Building: Statistical Office in Olsztyn, 78/82 Tadeusza Kościuszki Street, 10-555 Olsztyn
  1. The Office building is largely adapted to the needs of persons with disabilities. The building has one main entrance from 78/82 Tadeusza Kościuszki Street, in front of which there is a platform with a ramp for wheelchairs. At the entrance door, there is a bell to call for assistance with the stairlift, as behind the doors there are stairs leading to the main corridor on the ground floor.
  2. The building has no thresholds that would impede movement in wheelchairs, and the individual rooms accessible to clients are equipped with sufficiently wide doors to allow persons with disabilities to move freely.
  3. On the ground floor, to the right of the entrance, there is a reception desk. Behind the reception desk is the REGON service room. To the left of the entrance is the Statistical Information Centre with a library for clients.
  4. A toilet for persons with disabilities is located on the ground floor, to the right of the entrance.
  5. Conference rooms are not adapted for persons with disabilities.
  6. Assistance dogs or guide dogs are allowed in the building.
  7. The building does not have markings in Braille, nor high‑contrast or large‑print signage.
  8. A parking space for persons with disabilities is designated in the internal car park at the rear of the Office.
Building: Statistical Office in Olsztyn, Branch in Elbląg, 5 Kazimierz Jagiellończyk Square, 82-300 Elbląg
  1. The building has one main entrance from Kazimierz Jagiellończyk Square. The building has four floors.
  2. To enter the main hall from the outside, one step must be negotiated; from the car park located on the right hand side of the building, you can access the building by wheelchair via a pavement with a gentle slope (without having to negotiate the step). The access to the building is paved, with lowered kerbs. The reception desk is located to the left of the main entrance. The second floor, occupied by the Branch Office, is accessible by stairs or by a passenger lift that accommodates a wheelchair. The customer service room is located opposite the stairs and the lift, separated from the corridor by a small threshold. The Office building is largely adapted to the needs of persons with disabilities.
  3. A toilet for persons with disabilities is located on the third floor, occupied by the District Court in Elbląg.
  4. The building has no thresholds that would impede movement in wheelchairs.
  5. The building does not have markings in Braille, nor high contrast or large print signage.
  6. No parking spaces for persons with disabilities are designated in the car park adjacent to the building.
Building: Statistical Office in Olsztyn, Branch in Ełk, 1 Kolonia Street, 19-300 Ełk
  1. The Branch in Ełk is located on the second floor of a building managed by the Powiat Road Administration.
  2. The building has one main entrance from Kolonia Street. The building has a basement and three above ground floors. The Branch occupies the third floor.
  3. There is no reception desk in the building; clients are received in the REGON room, which is located on the third floor, straight ahead of the stairs.
  4. The Branch building in Ełk is not adapted to the needs of persons with mobility impairments (stairs, no lift).
  5. The building does not have markings in Braille, nor high contrast or large print signage.
  6. There is a car park in front of the building with one designated parking space for persons with disabilities.

Communication and information accessibility

  1. The intention to use a sign language interpreter during a visit to the Office should be reported no later than 3 working days before the intended visit, by email to: SekretariatUSOLS@stat.gov.pl.
  2. The building of the Statistical Office in Olsztyn and the buildings of the Branch Offices in Elbląg and Ełk are not equipped with induction loops.