DECLARATION OF ACCESSIBILITY

Accessibility Declaration

The Sybir Memorial Museum is committed to ensuring the accessibility of its website in accordance with the provisions of the Act of April 4, 2019, on digital accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public entities. This accessibility declaration applies to the website: emya2025bialystok.com.

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Date of last significant update:

Digital Accessibility Status

The website is partially compliant with the annex to the Act on Digital Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Entities of April 4, 2019, due to the non-compliances or exclusions listed below.

Unavailable Elements and Content

Non-compliance with the Annex

  • The website may contain documents with text presented as images.
  • Not all non-text content has a textual alternative.
  • Lack of a clearly visible focus indicator for interface elements operated using the keyboard.

Preparation and Update of the Accessibility Declaration

Date of declaration preparation:

Date of last declaration review:

The declaration was prepared based on self-assessment using the Checklist for Testing Digital Accessibility of Websites v. 2.2 (docx, 0.12MB)

Keyboard Shortcuts

Standard keyboard shortcuts can be used on the website.

Feedback and Contact Information

The accessibility coordinator at the Sybir Memorial Museum is Karolina Mosiej-Zambrano; email address: k.mosiej@sybir.bialystok.pl; phone number: 85 672 35 88.

Contact details of the Sybir Memorial Museum headquarters: ul. Węglowa 1, 15-121, Białystok; email address: sekretariat@sybir.bialystok.pl; phone number: 85 672 36 01.

Submitting Requests for Accessibility

Everyone has the right to request digital accessibility from the Sybir Memorial Museum, hereinafter referred to as “the Museum,” in accordance with legal provisions by submitting an appropriate request, which should include:

  • Applicant’s name and surname
  • Applicant’s contact details
  • Indication of the website or its element, or the Museum’s mobile application or its element, which should be made digitally accessible
  • Indication of the preferred means of contact with the applicant
  • Indication of the preferred method of ensuring accessibility, if applicable.

Handling Requests and Complaints Related to Accessibility

Requests can be submitted in paper or electronic form to:

Submitting Complaints About Lack of Accessibility

If the Museum refuses to provide digital accessibility for the website, mobile application, or specific elements indicated in the request, or if it refuses an alternative means of access, the requesting person has the right to file a complaint regarding digital accessibility.

Complaints can be submitted in electronic or paper form to:

A complaint can also be submitted to the Ombudsman.

Additional Information

Architectural Accessibility

Sybir Memorial Museum, ul. Węglowa 1, 15-121 Białystok

The functional structure of the entire Sybir Memorial Museum complex is built around the symbolic road. Access to the building is provided via a ramp with a slope of up to 6% leading from the square level to the entrance.

All floors are accessible via elevators adapted for wheelchair users.

Accessible restrooms are available on all visitor-accessible floors.

Designated parking spaces for disabled guests are located in front of the building.

Guide and assistance dogs are allowed inside the building and exhibition rooms.

Communication and Information Accessibility

A sign language interpreter is not available via electronic communication.

The “About Us” information is available in an easy-to-read format and Polish Sign Language: LINK