Statistics Poland is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with Act of 4 April 2019 on digital accessibility of websites and mobile applications operated by public sector bodies.
The accessibility declaration applies to the website https://portal.geo.stat.gov.pl/en/home/.
- Date of website publication: 2013-06-20.
- Last major update: 2023-03-31.
Status of digital accessibility
The website is fully 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. From the information page, the user enters the individual modules of the Geostatistics Portal, which are map modules. The available modules are partially compliant with the Act of 4 April 2019 on digital accessibility of websites and mobile applications operated by public sector bodies due to the non-compliances or the exemptions listed below.
Inaccessible elements and content
- Due to the framework used, the modules available in the Geostatistics Portal contain elements that, when the NVDA screen reader is activated, are not accessible from the keyboard level.
- Modules available in the Geostatistics Portal have elements that are not accessible from the keyboard due to the use of the drag-and-drop option.
- Modules available in the Geostatistics Portal have elements that are not accessible from the keyboard and are incorrectly read by a screen reader.
- Modules available in the Geostatistics Portal contain maps that may not be accessible to people with disabilities.
- Modules available in the Geostatistics Portal are a typical geoportal (contains maps) and as such is excluded from the obligation to meet the accessibility standards set out in the WCAG 2.1 specification, in accordance with the provisions of the Act of 4 April 4 2019 on the digital accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies (Journal of Laws, item 848). The Act on digital accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies does not apply to elements of websites and mobile applications containing: maps and interactive maps, including geoportals, provided that in the case of interactive maps and geoportals intended for navigation applications, contact details and geographical location are presented in a digitally accessible way. It is not feasible to meet all digital accessibility requirements in the case of the PDS system. Statistics Poland has made every effort to improve the comfort of work with the modules of the Geostatistics Portal for people with disabilities.
Preparation of accessibility declaration
- Date of preparation of the declaration: 2022-04-25
- Date of last declaration review: 2026-03-27
The declaration was prepared based on the annex to the act on the basis of self-assessment.
Keyboard shortcuts
You can use standard keyboard shortcuts on this website.
Feedback and contact information
You can report any problems with the accessibility of this website to the Geostatistics Portal Team – by e-mail geo@stat.gov.pl or by phone +48 22 608 31 87.
Everyone has the right to request the digital accessibility of this website, mobile application or any element thereof.
When making such a request, please provide:
- your name and surname,
- your contact details (e.g. phone number, e-mail),
- the exact address of the website where the item or content is digitally unavailable,
- a description of the problem and what method of solving it would be most convenient for you.
We will respond to your application as soon as possible, no later than 7 days after receiving it.
If this deadline is too short for us, we will inform you about it. In this information, we will provide a new date by which we will correct the errors you reported or prepare the information in an alternative way. This new deadline will not exceed 2 months.
If we are unable to ensure the digital accessibility of the website or content indicated in your request, we will offer you access to it in an alternative way.
Handling accessibility requests and complaints
If, in response to your request for digital accessibility, we refuse to provide the digital accessibility you have requested and you disagree with that refusal, you have the right to file a complaint.
You also have the right to file a complaint if you do not agree to use the alternative method of access that we have proposed to you in response to your request for ensuring digital accessibility.
Please file a complaint by letter or email to our office:
- Statistics Poland,
- Address: al. Niepodległości 208, 00-925 Warsaw,
- email: geo@stat.gov.pl.
The information available on the government website gov.pl may be helpful.
You can also inform the Ombudsman about this situation and ask him to intervene in your case.
Other information
Mobile applications
Statistics Poland provides the following mobile applications:
• GUS Geo – version for Android — check the accessibility declaration of this application,
• GUS Geo – version for iOS — check the accessibility declaration of this application.
Both applications contain maps and are excluded from the obligation to meet the accessibility standards set out in the WCAG 2.1 specification, in accordance with the provisions of the Act of 4 April 2019 on the digital accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies (Journal of Laws, item 848).
Architectural accessibility
Statistics Poland, al. Niepodległości 208, 00-925 Warsaw
There is one main entrance to the building from al. Niepodległości 208. The building consists of seven floors and four wings marked A B C D on each floor.
There are no stairs to the main lobby of the building in wing C from the outside, similarly to wing A.
The reception is located straight ahead and to the left of the main entrance. Further passage is secured by gates.
The building of the Statistics Poland is largely adapted to the needs of people with disabilities. The stairs in the main hall (block C) are equipped with movable platforms for transporting a wheelchair, and the suitable width of circulation area is ensured inside the building. The lifts are equipped with voice information and signage for blind persons. Block D of the Statistics Poland building, where the Central Statistical Library is located, is adapted to the needs of people with disabilities, i.e.: it has a appropriately wide entrance door, a staircase, an entrance platform for people in wheelchairs; the reading room has a non-slip floor, and the toilets are adapted to the needs of the disabled people. There are 6 toilets in the building adapted to the needs of people with disabilities.
Toilets for the disabled are located on the ground floor of the main hall, on the right side of the entrance, and four on individual floors (floors I, III, V and VI).
There are 7 parking spaces for the disabled people in front of the building.
In part od building there is Braille signage in the building.There is no contrast or enlarged print signage for the blind and visually impaired.
In part of the A wing there is a Statistical Information Centre, which can be accessed from the sidewalk level. The Statistical Information Centre is equipped with a bathroom adapted to the needs of people with disabilities.
Communication and information accessibility
A Polish Sign Language interpreter is not available in the building. There is a possibility after a prior arrangement.
There are no induction loops in the Statistics Poland building.
