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Accessibility Declaration

Accessibility Declaration

AGH University of Krakow is committed to ensuring the accessibility of its website in accordance with the Act of 4 April 2019 on digital accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies.

This accessibility declaration applies to the website AGH Student Affairs Centre .

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  • Last major update:

Status of digital accessibility

This website is partially compliant with the appendix to the Act on digital accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies dated 4 April 2019, due to the non-compliances listed below.

Non-accessible content

Non-compliance with the appendix

  • Inconsistent link highlighting.
  • Some links are distinguished from text only by color.
  • Some links open in a new browser tab without warning.
  • The website does not have a correct heading structure (e.g., the subpage “Rector's scholarship”).
  • PDF documents are only partially digitally accessible.
  • No information about the size and format of PDF documents.
  • No search engine or sitemap.

Preparation and update of the accessibility declaration

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

The declaration was prepared in cooperation with the AGH Digital Accessibility Support Section based on a self-assessment using the Checklist for assessing digital accessibility of a website v. 2.2 (docx, 0.12MB).

Feedback and contact details

You can report any digital accessibility issues related to this website to Urszula Kozaczuk — via email kozaczuk@agh.edu.pl or by phone +48 12 617 33 62 .

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

When submitting such a request, include:

  • your full name,
  • your contact details (e.g., phone number, email),
  • the exact address of the webpage where the inaccessible element or content occurs,
  • a description of the issue and the preferred way of solving it.

We will reply to your request as soon as possible and no later than within 7 days of receiving it.

If we are unable to meet this deadline, we will inform you. The information will include a new deadline by which we will fix the reported issue or provide the information in an alternative format. This new deadline will not exceed 2 months.

If we are unable to ensure digital accessibility of the website or content indicated in your request, we will offer access in an alternative way.

Handling Requests and Complaints Regarding Accessibility

If we deny your request for digital accessibility, 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 the alternative access method we proposed in response to your request for digital accessibility.

You may submit a complaint by mail or email to the management of our office:

  • Mgr Przemysław Olszewski — Director of the Rector's Office, AGH,
  • Address: Al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków,
  • Email: biuro@agh.edu.pl.

You may find helpful information on the government portal gov.pl.You can also report this situation to the Human Rights Defender and request intervention in your case.

Additional information

Architectural Accessibility

Main Building of the AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków — Al. Adama Mickiewicza 30, Kraków

Accessibility of the building entrance and passing through control areas

The main entrance to the building is located at Al. Mickiewicza 30. There are stairs (7 steps) at the entrance. This entrance is not accessible to wheelchair users.

For wheelchair users, an entrance has been adapted at the back of the building from the northern courtyard, where an elevator to the building is located. Intercoms are installed at the entrance and exit of the courtyard to contact the reception in case the gate is closed. People with mobility impairments will not be able to reach the reception — there is no level communication between the -1 level and the reception (6 steps) and between the 0 level and the reception (16 steps).

Accessibility of corridors, stairs, and elevators

The corridors in the building allow for free movement — there are no level differences. Access to the entire basement level and parts of the lower ground floor (to the northern and southern wings) is limited.

The stairs do not have special accommodations for people with disabilities, except for the access to rooms 380-383, where a lift has been installed.

The building is equipped with 3 passenger elevators:

  • Two internal elevators, measuring 1.1x1.3 m, moving between levels from -1 (lower ground floor) to the 3rd floor (-1, 0, 1, 2, 3), partially adapted to the needs of people with disabilities.
  • An external elevator, serving as an entrance/exit from the northern courtyard, adapted for people with disabilities, moving between levels from the ground level outside the building (P) to the 2nd floor - (P, -1, 0, 1, 2).

The elevators are equipped with voice messages and Braille labels.

There are two toilets for people with disabilities in the building, located on the first and third floors.

The AGH Main Hall is equipped with an FM system to assist with hearing.

Information about the location and how to use the designated parking spaces for people with disabilities

There is a designated parking space for people with disabilities in the internal parking lot, located by the entrance (elevator) adapted for people with disabilities.

Access to the parking lot is from Reymonta Street 7 (Main Gate). Access to the parking lot is restricted by a barrier, where there is an intercom and a service station. It is possible to apply for a card to open the barrier or request assistance from an AGH Security employee.

Communication and information accessibility

Guide and assistance dogs are allowed inside AGH buildings.

If you need a sign language interpreter (on-site or online), contact the AGH Accessibility Department. The information point is open from 10:00 to 14:00. The service is free of charge for Deaf and hard-of-hearing persons.

Contact details for the AGH Accessibility Department:

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