Accessibility statement for en.umw.edu.pl

This website is operated by Uniwersytet Medyczny im. Piastów Śląskich and this accessibility statement applies to en.umw.edu.pl.

We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:

• change colours, contrast levels, and fonts;

• zoom in up to 300% without the content spilling off the screen;

• navigate most of the website using just a keyboard;

• navigate parts of the website using speech recognition software;

• listen to most of the website using a screen reader.
  
  

How accessible this website is

We aim for all pages to comply with WCAG 2.1 AA standards.
However, we recognise that some parts of this website are not fully accessible:

• some text, links, and buttons may have inadequate colour contrast;

• some images may lack full alternative text;

• some heading structures may be improper, affecting reading order;

• some tables may not be easy to understand with assistive technologies;

• some controls, forms or buttons may not have labels properly associated;

• some elements may not be fully operable via keyboard;

• some older documents (e.g. PDFs) may not be fully accessible;

• some audio or video files may not include captions, transcripts, or audio descriptions.
  
  

What we are doing to improve accessibility

We are actively working to address the issues listed above and plan to correct them over time. Our efforts include:

• regular audits and updates of page content,

• training content creators and site editors in accessible practices,

• retrofitting existing documents to more accessible formats,

• using the Ally Web Accessibility plugin (for WordPress / Elementor) to help identify and remediate accessibility issues,

• prioritising accessibility in future site redesigns or updates.
  
  

Reporting accessibility problems

If you encounter any accessibility issues not listed here, or have difficulty accessing any part of this website, you may contact:

• E-mail:

• Phone: 

Please include:

• the URL (web address) of the page you tried to access,

• a description of the problem,

• your preferred format for receiving the information (e.g. large text, audio, etc.).

We endeavor to respond within 5 business days.

Requesting content in an alternative format

If you need information from this website in a different format (for example, accessible PDF, large print, plain text, audio or braille), please contact us using the details above. We will accommodate such requests wherever possible.

Enforcement procedure

If you are dissatisfied with how we respond to your accessibility request, you may lodge a complaint with the relevant body under Polish law (e.g. Rzecznik Praw Obywatelskich).

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

The accessibility of this website is based on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, level AA.

Below is a summary of non-compliances that we are aware of:

Preparation of this statement

This accessibility statement was prepared based on:

• an internal audit using the Ally Web Accessibility plugin;

• manual checks by content editors;

• feedback from users where available.

Last review date: 06.10.2025