Accessibility Statement
Jan Amos Komeński State University of Applied Sciences in Leszno undertakes to ensure the accessibility of its website in accordance with the Digital Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies Act of 4 April 2019.
The accessibility statement applies to the website http://www.en.ansleszno.pl/.
- Date of website publication:
- Date of last major update:
Act compliance status
The website is partially compliant with the Digital Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies Act due to non-compliance or exclusions listed below.
Non-accessible content
Unavailable content
- not all photo coverage is accompanied by alternative text, but comes only with collective information about what topic individual photographs refer to,
- links to materials in other websites/webpages do not contain any text content which could be readable by software for persons with disabilities,
- certain documents are accessible only in one format.
Content not covered by the regulations
Archived documents published on the site before September 23, 2018 are not accessible.Excessive costs
Ensuring the accessibility of this function means very high costs, which we assessed as an excessive burden described in the Digital Accessibility Act. We assessed this based on the Accessibility Audit Report.
Preparation of this Accessibility Statement
- The Statement was prepared on:
- The Statement was last reviewed and updated on:
The Statement was prepared based on self-assessment.
Keyboard shortcuts for navigating the website
The service comes with mechanisms which facilitate browsing content by persons with impaired eyesight who do not use assistive technologies:
- change of font size, change of contrast.
Users who use only the keyboard can navigate the service freely by means of standard keyboard shortcuts including TAB, SHIFT+TAB, ENTER.
[CTRL] -u starts the advanced panel which allows the user to:
- navigate the keyboardread aloud text,
- change contrast,
- highlight links,
- zoom out text,
- increase spaces,
- change types of font into dyslexic-friendly,
- increase a cursor size,
- navigate when following headlines.
Graphic Internet browsers allow their users to increase or decrease the view of a website which is shown at a given moment. To increase text, the user should select correctly combined keys for Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer:
- [CTRL] and [+] to increase the view,
- [CTRL] and [-] to decrease the view,
- [CTRL] and [0] to revert to the default view.
The whole service comes with the so-called focus which means a default tick of an active link or form box. The focus moves to all visible active elements of the website according to a logical order.
Persons responsible for placing text on the website do their best to make all of it comprehensive and format it to comply with accessibility principles. We make every endeavour to provide photographs included in the service with defined alternative descriptions and make their content understandable for persons with eyesight impairments.
Feedback and contact data
The following person is responsible for processing remarks and applicationsLudmiła Grzegorzewska e-mailowo ludmila.grzegorzewska@ansleszno.pl or by phone 65 525 01 43.
Every person has the right to: pass remarks about digital accessibility of the website or its element, file a request for digital accessibility of the website or its element, apply for providing an accessible alternative for non-accessible content.
It is obligatory that all requests:
- include contact data of a filing person,
- specify a website or its element which the request refers to,
- specify a convenient form of accessing content if the request refers to providing an accessible alternative for non-accessible content.
Requests should be promptly processed, not later than within 7 days. Should it not be possible to provide accessibility or an alternative accessible form, the same should be provided not later than within 2 months of the request filing date.
Handling requests and complaints related to accessibility
If, in response to your request to ensure digital accessibility, we refuse to provide the digital accessibility you requested, and you do not agree with this 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 proposed to you in response to your request to ensure digital accessibility.
Submit any complaint by letter or e-mail to the management of our office:
- mgr inż. Damian Kędziora,
- Adres: ul. Adama Mickiewicza 5, 64-100 Leszno,
- mejl: kancelaria@ansleszno.pl.
Complaints might be also filed with the Commissioner for Human Rights.
Other information
Architectural accessibility
Main Building
ul. Adama Mickiewicza 564-100 Leszno
Comeniana Hall
The Hall is directly next to the Main Building to which it is connected via a passage. The main entrance (accessible to all users) is situated from the side of Adama Mickiewicza Street. It is also possible to get to the Hall directly from the Main Building. The passageway to the main entrance is free from any rough spots, edge drop-offs or changes to its level. The entrance is adapted to persons with disabilities. From the side of the Main Building there is a corridor which leads to the Hall and internal stairs – five steps with handrails on both sides and a vertical platform lift for persons with disabilities. The building can be entered by persons with assistance dogs. Restrooms in the building are adapted to persons with disabilities. The building corridors are of appropriate width. The Hall is accessible to all users. There is space earmarked for users in wheelchairs. All glass surfaces in the building are marked by stripes of which colour contrasts with the background. In the building there are evacuation procedures for persons with disabilities. The building has visual information about the layout of rooms. The building is not equipped with an induction loop system or any other devices to aid hearing. There is no information in Braille in the building. There are no induction loops or other hearing aids in the building.
University Library
The entrance to the library building is easy to locate and free of obstacles. The building is cleary signposted. Access to the main entrance is provided by outdoor stairs and a ramp for people with disabilities. The ramp is equipped with curbs preventing wheelchair wheels from slipping off. Handrails along the ramp are installed at appropriate heights and intervals. No designated parking space for people with disabilities has been marked near the building. The parking area is located behind the library building. On the sidewalk leading from the parking area to the main entrance, there are markings in the form of so-called “envelopes.” Parking spaces are located a short distance from the entrance and are not separated by high curbs. The building is equipped with an elevator providing access to all floors. On each floor of the building, there is a restroom adapted to the needs of people with disabilities. The self-service cloakroom is adapted to the needs of people with disabilities. The walls and floors in the building are well contrasted with each other, which facilitates orientation for people with visual impairments. All glass surfaces in the building are marked with strips contrasting with the background. There is visual information in the building about the layout of rooms. An induction loop supporting hearing has been installed in the building. No Braille markings have been implemented in the building. The building can be accessed with a guide dog or an assistance dog. Specialist equipment for people with specific needs is available in the library, including:a visualizer, a magnifier, noise-cancelling headphones. No specific evacuation procedures taking into account the needs of people with disabilities have been developed in the building.
"Komenik" Student Residence Hall
The Student Residence Hall is situated close to the University. It has external access ramp for persons with motor disabilities and there is a lift inside the building. It can be entered by persons with assistance dogs. There are two single rooms with bathrooms adapted to persons with motor disabilities. In addition, on the ground and first floor, there are restrooms available to all users which are adapted to persons with disabilities. Materials used to cover walls and floors do not reflect light. Walls and floors contrast each other. All doors inside the building are of at least 0.9m width and 2.0m height. Door leaves made of transparent panels are marked in line with guidelines. Doors in the building do not have thresholds higher than 2cm. In the building there is no visual information about the layout of rooms. The building is not equipped with an induction loop system or any other devices to aid hearing. There is no information in Braille in the building. To increase safety of its residents, the building has a fire alarm system, voice alarm system and monitoring system. In accordance with the Rules, a student with disabilities who applies for a place to live in the Student Residence Hall is bound by the same principles and time limits as other students of the University, with a provision that a disability certificate constitutes one of criteria in favour of the student which are applied by a grant and scholarship committee when a number of residence applications exceeds a number of accommodation places. Information and communication accessibility: Communication is possible using means supporting communication: e-mail, instant messenger, forms on the website, and access to a sign language interpreter (upon request). Information about the university in Polish sign language is available on the website: information about the university in sign language.
Communication and information accessibility
Contact details
Jan Amos Komeński State University of Applied Sciences in Leszno- Address: ul. Adama Mickiewicza 5, 64-100 Leszno
- Telephone: +48 65 529 60 60
- Telephone number to the Recruitment Office: +48 65 525 01 12
- Fax number: +48 65 529 60 82
- Email: kancelaria@ansleszno.pl