The Statistics Poland undertakes to ensure the accessibility of its website 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: https://bip.stat.gov.pl/en/.
Publication date 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.
Inaccessible elements and content
- The website does not have a “skip link” to the content.
- Some elements of the site do not meet the contrast requirements. The site has alternative contrast versions.
- There are sub-pages with fully aligned text.
- Some of the published images do not have alternative descriptions, but they are not used for current tasks.
- Some of the files provided are not available digitally:
- The contents of the files are scans of documents, with no converted images to text;
- No logical structure in the document;
- Incorrect text fragments, through which the natural language for the text object cannot be determined;
- Lack of correct document title;
- Failure to label content with appropriate tags;
- Blank spaces without content, making it difficult for page readers to read the content;
- Document properties lack titles or contain incorrect titles.
Preparation of accessibility declaration
Date of preparation of the declaration: .
Date of last revision of the declaration: .
The declaration was prepared on the basis of a self-assessment conducted by a public entity.
Keyboard shortcuts
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Feedback and contact information
In case of:
- website accessibility problems,
- requests for non-accessible information
please contact the accessibility coordinator:
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by correspondence
Statistics Poland
208 Niepodległości Avenue
00-925 Warsaw, - at the e-mail address - ,
- at the phone number - +48 22 608 31 12.
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
Mobile applications
The Statistics Poland has the following mobile applications:
- GUS Geo - version for Android
- GUS Geo - version for iOS
- Geostatistical Portal - version for iOS
The apps contain maps and are exempt from meeting the accessibility standards of the WCAG 2.1 specification, according to the provisions of the Act of April 4, 2019 on digital accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public entities (Journal of Laws, item 848).
Architectural accessibility
Statistics Poland, 208 Niepodległości Avenue, 00-925 Warsaw
- There is one main entrance to the building from 208 Niepodległości Avenue. The building consists of seven floors and four wings which are 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 area is located directly to the left of the main entrance. Further passage is secured by gates.
- The Statistics Poland building is largely adapted to the needs of people with disabilities. The stairs in the main lobby of the building (C wing) are equipped with movable platforms for transporting a wheelchair, inside the building adequate width of passageways is provided. Elevators are equipped with voice information and signage for the blind. On the other hand, the D wing of the Statistics Poland building, where the Central Statistical Library is located, is adapted to the needs of the disabled, i.e.: it has an appropriately wide entrance door, a staircase, an entrance platform for wheelchair users; the reading room has a non-slip floor, and the toilets are adapted to the needs of the disabled. There are 6 toilets adapted for people with disabilities throughout the building.
- Toilets for the disabled are located on the first floor of the main hall, to the right of the entrance, and four on each floor (floor I, III, V and VI).
- In front of the building there are 7 designated parking spaces for people with disabilities.
- In part of the building there is Braille signage. There is no contrast or enlarged print signage for the blind and visually impaired in the building.
- In part of the A wing there is an 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.