Declaration of accessibility

The Astronomical Observatory Institute of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań is committed to ensuring the accessibility of its website in accordance with the Act of April 4, 2019, on the digital accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public entities.

This accessibility statement applies to the website: https://www.astro.amu.edu.pl/en/

  • Date of the website publication:
  • Date of the last major update:

Status in terms of compliance with the law

This website is partially compliant with the annex to he Digital Accessibility Act of Public Entity’s Websites and Mobile Applications from April 4, 2019, regarding the digital accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public entities, due to the following non-compliance issues and exemptions listed below.

Content not available

Non-compliance with the annex

  • not all films are subtitled for people with hearing impairment
  • some images do not have alternative text

Content not covered by the regulations

  • The videos were published before the entry into force of the Digital Accessibility Act

Preparation of an accessibility declaration

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

We have prepared the declaration based on a self-assessment based on Checklist for testing the digital accessibility of the website v. 2.2 (docx, 0,12MB).

Feedback and contact details

You can report all digital accessibility issues of this website to Roman Hirsch via email roman.hirsch@amu.edu.pl or by phone +48618292785.

Everyone has the right to request the digital accessibility of this website or its elements.

When submitting such a request, please provide:

  • your full name,
  • your contact details (e.g., phone number, email),
  • the exact URL of the website where a digital element or content is inaccessible,
  • a description of the problem and the solution that would be most convenient for you.

We will respond to your request as quickly as possible, no later than 7 days from its receipt.

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 correct the errors you reported or provide the information in an alternative format. This new deadline will not exceed 2 months.

If we are unable to provide digital accessibility to the website or content specified in your request, we will offer you access to it in an alternative way.

Handling of requests and complaints related to accessibility

If, in response to your request for digital accessibility, we refuse to provide the digital 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 disagree with using the alternative method of access we offered you in response to your request for digital accessibility.

Any potential complaint should be submitted by post or email to the management of our office:

Helpful information can be found on the government portal gov.pl..

You can also inform The Commissioner for Human Rights about this situation and request intervention in your case.

Architectural accessibility

Astronomical Observatory Institute of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań

Słoneczna Str. 36
60-286 Poznań, Poland

Entrance to the Observatory grounds through the gate from Słoneczna Street. There is a free parking lot on the premises with approximately 20 spaces. The distance from the parking area to the building entrance is about 15 meters. The entrance to the building is accessed via stairs with a handrail. Higher floors (first and second floors) can be reached via stairs equipped with a handrail. The building does not have elevators, ramps, platforms, or voice guidance

Communication and informational accessibility

  • How to request a Polish Sign Language interpreter: not available.
  • Information about our activities in easy-to-read text. (ETR): https://www.astro.amu.edu.pl/en/about-us/
  • Information about our activities in Sign Language (PSL): not available.
  • The declaration of accessibility was prepared using the Accessibility Declaration Generator.