Declaration of Accessibility for the website of the Ministry of Climate and Environment

Website publication date: 2018-11-22.
Date of last major update: 2025-02-21.

Status of compliance with the Act

Unmet requirements

The films do not have subtitles for the deaf. The films do not have a PJM translation.
Lack of availability of documents from different sources.

Reasons for non-compliance

There may be occasions when some documents published on the website are not available due to the fact that they::
- come from different sources; -
- have been published under the rules of another institution;
- were published before the Digital Accessibility Act came into force.

It may also be the case that some films posted on the website may not have subtitles or other required elements, due to the fact that they were also published before the Digital Accessibility Act came into force.

Preparation of the accessibility declaration

Statement made on: 2025-02-21.

This declaration was produced from a public entity’s self-assessment.

Date of last declaration review: 2025-02-21.

Keyboard shortcuts

You can use the standard browser keyboard shortcuts on this website.

If you have problems accessing the website, please contact the Department of Education and Communications, e-mail: dek@klimat.gov.pl. Contact can also be made by calling the following telephone number 22 369 23 50 . Requests for inaccessible information and complaints about the lack of accessibility can be sent to the same contact.

Handling accessibility requests and complaints

Ombudsman's website

Ministry of Climate and Environment

Wawelska 52/54

00-922 Warszawa

Parking

You can use the parking space. We have designated 1 space in the car park for people with disabilities. Remember to take your parking card and place it behind your windscreen.
The parking spaces are painted blue and properly marked.
There is a distance of approximately 30 metres from the parking area to the building entrance.
It is free of charge..
The car park is located on the side of the main entrance to the building from ul. Reja. The car park is located in the courtyard of the Ministry. The car park can be accessed through a gate, with a barrier installed in the gate. The ramp is opened by a building security person. To open the gate, security department must be contacted via the intercom at the barrier.

The car park can be used after prior notification by phone at (+48) 223-692-900 or by email: info@klimat.gov.pl.

In addition, in front of the building on the side of ul. Reja, there is a municipal car park available. It has designated two parking spaces for people with disabilities.

Assistance dog

You can come with an assistance dog or a guide dog. Remember to bring your assistance dog's certificate and vaccination certificate.

Entrance to the building

The main entrance is from ul. Reja. The main entrance is located in the central part of the courtyard.
A staircase leads to the entrance.
In front of the stairs there is a warning strip made of convex elements.
he steps are marked in contrasting colours.
There is a handrail by the stairs.
A fixed ramp with a gradient of 6% is led to the entrance.
The manoeuvring space in front of the entrance is 150 centimetres.
You have to open the door manually.
They open outwards.
Opening the door does not require much force.
The door has a convenient and ergonomic handle.
They can be easily held open.
The doors are transparent and not contrastingly marked.

Space behind the entrance

Upon entering the building, there is a lobby.
In the lobby opposite the main entrance are the entrance gates - at a distance of approximately 10 m.
To the right of the entrance are the lifts, access to which is restricted by gates.
To the left is the reception area and an area set aside as a waiting room. The waiting room has a table and chairs.

To enter the registry office (General Office), follow the corridor to the right behind the main lobby. The passage to the corridor is not restricted by gates. The registry office (General Office) is located at the end of the corridor on the left-hand side. You can submit your letter at the registry office (General Office).

There is an induction loop in the registry office (General Office). The counter is partially lowered.
The space is generally quiet and peaceful.
The room is well lit.
The service point is located to the left of the entrance - the reception desk.
The service point is equipped with an induction loop.
The countertop is lowered and can be approached by a person in a wheelchair.

Horizontal passageways

The premises are located on six floors.
Differences in level can be overcome using a ramp with a maximum gradient of 2%.

Vertical passageways

You can use the lift.

Stairs

Main staircase:
The flight of stairs consists of 15 steps..
The step is 16 centimetres high.
At the stairs there is a handrail along the entire flight.
The steps are marked in contrasting colours.

Lift

The lift doors open automatically.
The door width is 90 centimetres.
The lift is located in the building
In the main lobby to the right of the building entrance.
The control buttons have Braille descriptions.
The control buttons have large markings.
The markings are contrasting.
In case of problems - call the service on the telephone number: 22 369 29 00

Premises

All rooms are accessible to wheelchair users.

Bathroom

There is a disabled-accessible toilet in the building.
A toilet is available on each floor. The toilet located on the ground floor is located to the left of the main lobby. Toilets on floors up to 6 are located in an analogous location.
The door opens outwards.
The door easily remains in the open position.
There are no obstacles to wheelchair access to the bathroom.
Handrails are placed on both sides of the lavatory, the handrail on the right (looking towards the lavatory) is foldable, the handrail on the left is permanently mounted. The toilet has an accessible washbasin, tap and adjustable mirror.
There is a call-for-aid cord installed in the toilet.
The manoeuvring space is 220 centimetres.
The manoeuvring space in front of the lavatory is 139 centimetres.
The space on the left is 19 centimetres.
The manoeuvring space on the right side of the lavatory is 82 centimetres.
The handrails are on both sides of the lavatory.