The Copernicus Science Centre undertakes to ensure the accessibility of its website in accordance with the provisions of the Act of 4 April 2019 on digital accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public entities. The accessibility statement applies to the Copernicus Science Centre website.
- Website publication date:2020-09-07
- Date of last significant update: 2024-02-27
State of digital accessibility
The website is partially compliant with the Digital Accessibility of Public Entities’ Websites and Mobile Applications Act due to the incompatibilities or exemptions listed below.
Content not available
- Videos published on social media do not have Polish Sign Language (PJM) translation
- Films for which subtitles for the Deaf have not been added (subtitles are being added successively to older films)
- Some of the documents published on the website are inaccessible because they originate from different sources, are very voluminous and were produced in several organisational units, making it impossible to influence their final content and design.
- Some of the published photos have no alternative description, are promotional in nature and are not used for current tasks.
Preparation of the accessibility declaration
- Declaration made on:2020-09-07
- The declaration was last reviewed and updated on:2025-02-26
We drew up the declaration on the basis of a self-assessment based on the Digital Web Accessibility Checklist v. 2.2 (docx file).
Feedback and contact details
- Responsible for handling comments and applications: Anna Puchta.
- E-mail:anna.puchta@kopernik.org.pl
- Phone:502623596
Everyone has the right:
- make comments on the accessibility of the digital site or an element of it,
- make a request for the digital accessibility of the site or an element of it,
- request that the unavailable information be made available in another alternative form.
The request must include:
- contact details of the notifier,
- an indication of the page or element of page requested,
- an indication of a convenient form in which the information can be made available, if the request is for the information not to be made available in an alternative form.
The request should be dealt with immediately, at the latest within 7 days. If it is not possible to provide accessibility or provide access in an alternative form within this period, it should be done at the latest within 2 months of the date of notification.
Handling accessibility requests and complaints
Failure to meet these deadlines and the refusal to comply with the request can be complained about to the supervisory authority by post or email to:
- Supervisory authority: Warsaw City Hall
- Address: pl. Bankowy 3/5 00-950 Warsaw
- E-mail: sekretarzmiasta@um.warszawa.pl
Complaints can also be made to the Ombudsman
Other information
Architectural accessibility
Copernicus Science Centre, 20 Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie St., 00-390 Warsaw
There are three entrances to the building, two entrances from Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie Street (the entrance to the Exhibitions and the entrance to the Conference Centre), and a third from the side of Wisła Boulevards (the entrance to the Planetarium). All entrances are accessible by a ramp and stairs. There is a security guard at the door to the Planetarium and the entrance to the Exhibitions, who can assist in entering the building and can provide information.
The entrance to the Conference Centre is from Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie Street. The entrance is through a manual door. The entrance is difficult to access due to the high force required to open the door. When the Conference Centre is in operation, there is always a security guard at the door to assist with entry and provide information.
There are driveways in front of the building to allow easy access to the Centre.
The building is equipped with lifts, platforms and disabled-accessible toilets.
- In the lifts, the buttons are marked in Braille.
- Toilets for people with disabilities are located on the ground floor behind the entrance, on the ground and 1st floor in the Exhibitions area and on floor -1 in the Planetarium. In the Conference Centre, toilets are located on the ground and 1st floor.
In the entrance area of the Copernicus Science Centre and the Planetarium there are special markings on the floor (guidance paths and attention boxes).
There is a tiflomap of the entire Copernicus building at the Copernicus Science Centre checkout island (entrance to the Exhibitions).
A MIGAM system is available at the cash registers to communicate with the cashier.
Pracownia Przewrotu Kopernikańskiego, 20 Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie Street, 00-390 Warsaw
There is one entrance to the building from Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie Street, located closest to the intersection of Tamka and Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie Streets. The entrance is easily accessible from the pavement level. There is a security guard at the entrance, who can assist in entering the building and provide information.
The entrance is entered through a door that is opened manually. This is an entrance with difficult access due to the high force required to open the door. We have fitted an easy-open button to the door on the left-hand side. This can be found on the post in front of the door.
The building is equipped with lifts, platforms and disabled-accessible toilets.
- In the lifts, the buttons are marked in Braille.
- Toilets for people with disabilities are located on the ground floor behind the entrance and on the first and second floors near the stairs.
In the entrance area of the Copernican Revolution Workshop, there are special markings on the floor (guidance paths and attention boxes).
Communication and information accessibility
- Information about our activities in easy-to-read text (ETR): www.kopernik.org.pl/wizyta/kopernik-bez-barier
- How to apply for a Polish Sign Language interpreter: tlumacz.migam.org/centrum_nauki_kopernik_infolinia