Accessibility declaration

Poznań Heritage Centre undertakes to ensure the high accessibility of its website, under Act of 4 April 2019 on the digital accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public entities. This Declaration of Accessibility shall apply to the website of the Porta Posnania.

Date of publication and revised versions

Launching date of the website: 2019-09-27

Date of last major update: 2019-09-28

Legal compliance status

The website partially complies with the Act of 4 April 2019 on the digital accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public entities due to non-compliance or exclusions listed below:

• no published and digitally available map of the website,
• no proper header structure of articles in some areas of the website,
• difficulty in operating the key functions of the website using the keyboard, including some menu areas and the website search engine,
• contact form fields do not have signs and labels,
• no defined "focus" attributes for interactive elements; the lack of skipping content makes it difficult to serve blind and visually impaired people.

Declaration made on: 2020-03-18

Date of the last declaration review and update: 2025-02-18 

The declaration was drawn up on the basis of an examination by an external entity: Akcess-Net FH-U Cezary Małota

Keyboard Shortcuts

The website has shortcuts that could conflict with auxiliary technologies (e.g. reading software), the system, or user applications.

Standard keyboard shortcuts can be used.

Contact

If you have any problems with accessing our website, feel free to contact us: dostepnosc@pcd.poznan.pl

You can also contact us by calling 61 647 7627. Using the contact data above, you can also make requests for access to inaccessible information or make requests for data accessibility.

Everyone has the right to request the availability of the digital website, mobile application or some element thereof.

You can also request information to be shared via an alternative method of access, for example by reading a digitally inaccessible document, describing the contents of the video without audio description, etc. The request should include data of the person submitting the request, indication of the relative website or mobile application and contact data of the person filing the request. Where the requesting person declares the need to obtain information by means of an alternative means of access, he or she shall also specify the manner in which that information is to be presented to him or her in a manner which is convenient for him or her.

The public entity should fulfil the request immediately, no later than within 7 days from the date of submitting the request. If it is not possible to meet this deadline, the public entity shall immediately inform the requesting person when the request can be fulfilled, whereas, this period may not be longer than 2 months from the date of the request. Where it is not possible to ensure digital accessibility, the public entity may propose an alternative way of accessing information.

Where the public entity refuses to comply with the request for access or an alternative means of access to information, the requesting person may submit a complaint about the digital accessibility of the website or mobile application or an element of the website or the mobile application. Once the above procedure has been exhausted, a request may also be made to the Ombudsman.

Link to the Ombudsman's website Rzecznik Praw Obywatelskich

Architectural accessibility

Porta Posnania can be accessed from Gdańska Street and from Dziekańska Street. Both entrances have no thresholds and the door opens automatically. Part of the pavement surface in front of the entrance is made of irregular granite cube. On Gdańska Street, there is a parking lot with designated places for people with disabilities. The distance from the car park to the main entrance is approx. 200 m. There is also the possibility for you to take your assistance dog inside. The TOTUpoint system helps you reach the entrance and easily move around In the Accessibility tab at https://bramapoznaania.pl/dostepnosc, you can find the audio description of the display, building and surroundings of the Porta Posnania. In the main lobby and each exhibition room, there are typholographic diagrams. In the cloakroom, you can rent a wheelchair and a baby carrier for your visit In the exhibition space, there are resting places and light chairs that can be used by visitors.

Information point, cash desk, cloakroom, toilet (adapted for people with disabilities) and entrance to the exhibition area are at the same level as the entrances to the building. Porta Posnania exhibition is located on 2 floors. You can enter the rooms by stairs or the lift in the main lobby. To use the lift, you must ask an employee or a member of the Customer Service Team to start it. From the main hall, you can go to the Galeria Śluza building. A glass, roofed footbridge leads to it. The door opens automatically. On the roof of Porta Posnania, there is a view deck. You can only get there by stairs in front of which there is a monitor with a current view from the deck. On the deck, there are boards picturing skyline (each object illustrated from the visitor’s point of view). One of the boards is a typhlography, which is in strong contrast with the others. At the information point, there are "Step by Step", easy-to-read brochures with the maps of Porta Posnania and a Guide for carers of children with special needs.

Additional information

You can find more information in the Accessibility tab https://bramapoznaania.pl/dostepnosc