Accessibility Statement
Statistical Office in Białystok undertakes to ensure the accessibility of its website in accordance with the provisions of the Law of April 4, 2019 on digital accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public entities.
The accessibility declaration applies to the website: Statistical Office in Białystok
Date of publication of the website: .
Date of last significant update:.
Status of digital accessibility
The website is partially compliant with the Law of April 4, 2019 on Digital Accessibility of Public Entity Websites and Mobile Applications due to the non-compliance listed below.
Inaccessible elements and content
- some PDF files are not available in digital format (they lack a clearly defined logical structure or are scans of documents),
- some of the published infographics do not have an alternative description or an alternative version of the data,
- some of the published photos do not have alternative text, but they are not used for current tasks,
- there are links whose titles are the same as the link's content,
- in some places text is underlined but is not a link,
- some articles contain justified text.
Preparation of accessibility declaration
Date of preparation of the declaration: .
Date of last review of the declaration: .
The declaration was prepared on the basis of a self-assessment conducted by a public entity.
Keyboard shortcuts
You can use standard keyboard shortcuts on this website.
Navigation using the Tab key is not in a logical order with respect to the content of the page - hindered navigation. In some places there is no proper visual indication of where you are.
Feedback and contact information
In case of:
- website accessibility problems,
- requests for non-accessible information
please contact the accessibility coordinator:
by correspondence
Statistical Office in Białystok
ul. Krakowska 13
15-875 Białystok,- at the e-mail address SekretariatUSBST@stat.gov.pl,
- at the phone number +48 85 749 77 15.
In your application, provide:
- name and surname,
- contact details,
- the exact URL (link) of the website where the item or content is inaccessible,
- a description of what the problem is and what would be the most convenient way to solve it for you,
- a screenshot showing the inaccessible element or content (optional).
Everyone has the right to request that the digital accessibility of a website or any part of it be ensured. You may also request that the information be made accessible by an alternative means of access, for example by reading a digitally inaccessible document, describing the content of a film without an audio description, etc.
Handling accessibility requests and complaints
We will respond to your request as soon as possible and no later than 7 days from the date of the request. If it is not possible to meet this deadline, we will inform you immediately. We will also let you know when it will be possible to comply with the request, which must be no more than 2 months from the date of the request. If it is not possible to provide digital accessibility, we will offer an alternative means of accessing the information.
If a request for accessibility or an alternative way of accessing the information is refused, the applicant has the right to complain to the Statistical Office in Białystok about the digital accessibility of the website or any part of it.
If you encounter any accessibility issues with the website, please contact the Office’s Secretariat at +48 85 749 77 15 or the Statistical Information Center at +48 85 749 77 45 or +48 85 749 77 47.
After exhausting the procedure indicated above, there is a right to lodge a complaint with the Ombudsman.
Other information
Architectural accessibility
Building: Statistical Office in Białystok, ul. Krakowska 13, 15-875 Białystok
- The building is accessed by one main entrance from ul. Krakowska 13. The access road to the building is paved, with one designated parking space for people with disabilities.
- A staircase leads from the outside to the main lobby; to the right of the stairs is a platform for transporting people with mobility impairments (including those in wheelchairs). The entrance doors are automatic and threshold-free (1.2 m).
- The reception area is located to the right of the main entrance to the building.
- On the ground floor, on the left side of the hallway, there is a customer service office accessible through a threshold-free door that allows wheelchair access. On the right side of the hallway is a training room with a threshold-free door for people with disabilities.
- The accessible restroom is located on the mezzanine level leading to the basement, to the right of the building’s entrance. Access for people with disabilities is provided by a platform lift designed to transport people with disabilities (including those in wheelchairs).
- There is no elevator. The building has no Braille signage, nor any high-contrast or large-print signage for blind and visually impaired people.
- People with disabilities have the right to enter the building with an assistance dog, in accordance with the provisions of applicable law.
Building: Statistical Office in Białystok, Branch Office in Suwałki, ul. 1 Maja 13, 16-400 Suwałki
- Statistical Office in Białystok, Branch Office in Suwałki is located on the first floor of a building managed by PZU Na Życie Spółka Akcyjna, headquartered in Warsaw. It is a three-story building situated on a fenced-off lot.
- The walkway to the building is paved. There is also a ramp for people with disabilities. The ramp leads to the building’s entrance, located beneath the stairs. There is no designated parking space for people with disabilities.
- There is no elevator in the building, and the bathroom is not accessible to people with disabilities.
- People with disabilities have the right to enter the building with an assistance dog, in accordance with the provisions of applicable law.
Communication and information accessibility
- A Polish Sign Language interpreter is not available in the building. There is a possibility after a prior arrangement. If you intend to use the services of an interpreter, please notify the Office’s Secretariat at least 3 business days before your scheduled visit by calling +48 85 749 77 15 or by e-mail at SekretariatUSBST@stat.gov.pl
- There are no induction loops in the Statistical Office in Białystok building.