The European Solidarity Centre is committed to ensuring the accessibility of itswebsite in accordance with the Act of April 4, 2019, on the accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public sector entities.
This accessibility statement applies to https://ecs.gda.pl/.
- Website publication date:
- Last important update:
Compliance status
The website is partially compliant with the Act on the digital accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public entities due to non-compliance or exclusions listed below.
Inaccessible content
Non-compliance with the annex
- Lack of alternative text descriptions and titles for some images and graphics
Some PDF documents have errors in the text layer
PDF documents are not properly read by screen reader software (e.g., improperly prepared tables, charts, images, lack of navigation sections, titles, etc.)
Lack of audio descriptions for multimedia content
Insufficient contrast between text and/or link color and background color
Lack of a site map.
Content not covered by the regulations
- The videos were published before the Digital Accessibility Act came into force, and improving the website’s accessibility would impose excessive burdens on the public entity.
Maps are exempt from the requirement to ensure accessibility
Preparation of the declaration of accessibility
- The declaration was drawn up on
- The declaration was last reviewed and updated on:
The declaration was drawn up based on a self-assessment with Digital Accessibility Checklist for Website Evaluation v. 2.2 (docx, 0,12MB).
Facilities, limitations, and other information
- We plan to complete alternative text descriptions and titles for all images and graphics by the end of 2025.
Keyboard shortcuts
- Standard browser keyboard shortcuts can be used on the website.
Feedback and contact information
Any digital accessibility issues with this website can be reported to IT Department – by e-mail helpdesk@ecs.gda.pl or by phone 58 772 40 88
Everyone has the right to request digital accessibility for this website or its elements.
When submitting such a request, please provide:
- your full 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 problem and the solution that would be most convenient for you.
We will respond to your request 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 notification, 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 deny your request for digital accessibility and you disagree with this refusal, you have the right to file a complaint.
You also have the right to file a complaint if you disagree with the alternative method of access we offered in response to your request for digital accessibility.
Any potential complaint can be submitted by mail or email to the management of our institution:
- Director of the European Solidarity Centre,
- Adres: pl. Solidarności 1 80-863 Gdańsk,
- e-mail: ecs@ecs.gda.pl.
Helpful information can be found on the government portal gov.pl..
You can also report this situation to Polish Ombudsman and request intervention in your case.
Additional information
Architectural accessibility
European Solidarity Centre
Communication and informational accessibility
- Information about our activities in Easy-to-Read (ETR) format (in Polish): https://ecs.gda.pl/dostepnosc/
- Information about our activities in Polish Sign Language: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0tnCRmOheM
- Current accessibility compliance report (in Polish): https://bip.ecs.gda.pl/
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Information about our activities in machine-readable text format (in Polish): https://ecs.gda.pl/dostepnosc/