Accessibility Statement

Łukasiewicz Research Network – Industrial Research Institute for Automation and Measurements PIAP is committed to ensuring the accessibility of its website in accordance with the Act of April 4, 2019, on the digital accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public entities.

The accessibility declaration applies to the website automatykaonline.pl.

• Website publication date: 01 December 2014
• Date of the last significant update: 01 December 2014

State of digital accessibility

This website is partially compliant with the annex to the Act on Digital Accessibility of April 4, 2019, on the digital accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public entities due to the non-compliances listed below.

Unavailable content:

Non-compliance with the annex

• Non-text elements (graphics, images presenting essential information) do not have added alternative text or content descriptions;
• Not all illustrations have a correct description in the "alt" attribute;
• Some decorative illustrations have filled-in "alt" attributes, which may be read by screen readers;
• Some illustrations have repeated values for the "alt" attribute, making them indistinguishable for screen readers;
• Not all downloadable files (in .pdf, .doc, and other formats) are accessible – some lack a structure that allows blind users to browse them, are scanned documents, or do not have a "lang" attribute specifying the language in which they are written;
• Some pages have repeated "title" attribute values, making them difficult to distinguish;
• Links are not underlined, making them blend in with the rest of the text;
• Not all tables use header tags;
• Not all link tags on the page contain images with "alt" attributes or text;
• There are repeated element ID identifiers on the page;
• Phrases in a language different from the rest of the text do not have the appropriate "lang" attribute;
• A single page may contain multiple links to different destinations, but with identical appearances;
• Some content may lack sufficient contrast against the background;
• There are empty headings on the page;

Preparation of the accessibility declaration and its update

• Date of the declaration preparation: 31 March 2025
• Date of the last review of the declaration: 31 March 2025

The declaration was prepared based on the statement provided by the company TOMP Tomasz Jakubowski, which declared compliance with the WCAG 2.1 guidelines at the AA level. The contractor submitted the relevant statement.

Feedback and contact information

Any issues with the digital accessibility of this website can be reported to Piotr Ryszawa — via email piotr.ryszawa@piap.lukasiewicz.gov.pl.

Everyone has the right to request digital accessibility of this website or its elements.

When submitting such a request, please provide:

• your first and last name,
• your contact details (e.g., phone number, email),
• the exact URL of the webpage where the digital element or content is inaccessible,
• a description of the issue and the solution that would be most convenient for you.

We will respond to your request as quickly as possible, no later than 7 days from its receipt.

If this deadline is too short for us, we will inform you about it. In this notice, we will provide a new deadline by which we will correct the issues 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 specified in your request, we will offer you access to it in an alternative way.

Handling of requests and complaints related to accessibility

If we refuse to provide the digital accessibility you requested in response to your request, and you disagree with this refusal, you have the right to file a complaint.

You have the right to file a complaint if you disagree with the alternative method of access we proposed in response to your request for digital accessibility.

Any complaint should be submitted in writing or via email to the management of our office:

• Supervising authority: Director of Łukasiewicz Research Network – Industrial Research Institute for Automation and Measurements PIAP,
• Addres: Al. Jerozolimskie 202, 02-486 Warszawa,
• E-mail: piap@piap.lukasiewicz.gov.pl.

Helpful information can be found on the government portal gov.pl..

You can also inform the Ombudsman about this situation and request their intervention in your case.

Other information:

Architectural accessibility

Łukasiewicz Research Network – Industrial Research Institute for Automation and Measurements PIAP — Al. Jerozolimskie 202, 02-486 Warszawa

Łukasiewicz – PIAP operates several facilities including laboratories, experimental and low-volume production facilities and offices. The buildings are located at an area covering approximately 7 hectares.

The most important from the point of view of availability is the main office and the laboratory complex including the offices of the key managerial personnel. The entrance to the complex is at the pavement level providing easy access to disabled visitors and staff. The main entrance is secured with a gate with access control features and a separate entrance for wheelchair users. A parking with disabled spaces is located directly in front of the main entrance. All the main complex exits are located at the pavement level.

The production facilities (workshops) have several entrances. Access for wheelchair users is provided with the assistance of a staff member familiar with the building layout.

Łukasiewicz – PIAP also operates a branch in Toruń, ul. Batorego 107 B. The facility is not adapted for use by disabled visitors and staff due to lack of elevators and access ramps. Assistance dogs are welcome.

The main complex in Warsaw has wide corridors providing easy access for the disabled. Łukasiewicz – PIAP facilities include freight and passenger elevators. The disabled can access different floors with the assistance of a staff member authorized to operate the elevator.

A toilet for wheelchair users is located in the main complex in the Conference Centre at the ground floor.

Assistance and guide dogs are welcome in all Łukasiewicz-PIAP facilities.

Communicative and informational accessibility

No voice guidance systems for blind and visually impaired is provided in the Łukasiewicz – PIAP elevators. No induction loops, no Braille markings and high contrast labels are provided for blind and visually impaired. No sign language interpreter is provided.

No online access to Polish sign language interpreter is provided within the facilities.