Accessibility Declaration | Wystawa Muzeum Pamięci Mieszkańców Ziemi Oświęcimskiej

Website publication date: 10 September 2022
Date of last significant update: 28 March 2026

Digital Accessibility Status

Non-accessible Content

Non-compliance with the annex

some page elements may not meet minimum colour contrast requirements;
some links may not contain unambiguous information about their purpose;
the heading structure on some subpages may be incorrect.

Content not covered by the regulations

content from external entities that has not been created by the Museum and is not modified by it.

Preparation and Update of the Accessibility Declaration

Date the declaration was drawn up: 9 May 2022
Date of last review of the declaration: 28 March 2026

The declaration was drawn up based on self-assessment and the website producer declaration, using the Digital Accessibility Checklist v. 2.2 (DOCX).

Website accessibility assessment report: wave.webaim.org/report#/wystawa.muzeumpamieci.pl.

The Remembrance Museum of Land of Oświęcim Residents is committed to adapting all necessary elements of the website to meet the requirements of the Act as part of the planned modernisation of services, scheduled for 2027–2028.

Accessibility Features Available on the Website

The Museum website includes the following accessibility features:

high contrast mode (black background, yellow text) – available via the accessibility toolbar;
ability to increase text size;
ability to increase line spacing and letter spacing;
visible focus around interactive elements;
skip link allowing users to bypass navigation and go directly to the content;
all images and photographs have alternative texts;
the website has a correct heading structure on all subpages;
external links opening in a new tab contain information for screen reader users.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Standard browser keyboard shortcuts can be used on this website.

Feedback and Contact Information

All digital accessibility issues with this website can be reported to the Accessibility Coordinator – Anita Bury: e-mail dostepnosc@muzeumpamieci.pl or by phone +48 33/447-40-84.

Everyone has the right to request digital accessibility of this website or its elements.

When making such a request, please provide:

your name and surname,
your contact details (e.g. phone number, e-mail),
the exact URL of the page where the digitally inaccessible element or content is located,
a description of the problem and what solution would be most convenient for you.

We will respond to your request as soon as possible, no later than 7 days after receipt.

If this deadline is too short for us, we will inform you of this and provide a new deadline by which we will correct the reported errors or provide the information by an alternative means. This new deadline will not exceed 2 months.

If we are unable to ensure digital accessibility of the website or the content specified in your request, we will offer you access to it by an alternative means.

Additional Information

Architectural Accessibility

ul. Maksymiliana Kolbego 2a, 32-600 Oświęcim

The Remembrance Museum of Land of Oświęcim Residents, hereinafter referred to as the Museum, is located in a three-storey building in Oświęcim, at 2a Maksymiliana Kolbego Street.

Bus stops are located near the Museum: on Kolbego Street (approx. 300 m from the main entrance) and on Leszczyńska Street (approx. 150 m from the main entrance).
Entrance/access to the Museum grounds is through gates located on Kolbego and Leszczyńska Streets.
Parking spaces for persons with disabilities are located on the west and south sides of the building, marked with vertical and horizontal signage.
The main entrance to the Museum building is on the north side. It is accessible via stairs with handrails on both sides and a ramp with handrails for persons with disabilities. The glass doors open outward and lack contrasting markings. The area in front of the building is adapted for wheelchair users.
Upon entering through the main entrance, to the left of the lobby, there is a security station and a ticket counter with surfaces at different heights, adapted for persons with disabilities, including wheelchair users.
Upon entering through the main entrance, to the right is an information board showing the layout of rooms including toilets, cloakroom, elevator, and exhibition direction.
The staff entrance on the west side is not adapted for persons with mobility impairments. It is a single-wing door opening inward, without contrasting markings, equipped with a door closer and access control system.
An additional entrance on the south side leads to the Museum terrace via stairs. It is not adapted for persons with mobility impairments.
The educational trail on the Museum outdoor grounds is adapted for persons with disabilities, including wheelchair users.
The exhibition inside the Museum building has been adapted for persons with disabilities:
- Tactile pathways (raised dots on the floor) for persons with visual impairments lead through the exhibitions on levels 0, 1 and 2, as well as to the toilets, café and main exit.
- There is a toilet for persons with disabilities, equipped with appropriate handles and an emergency call system.
- On the ground floor there is an elevator allowing free movement between all floors. It features a panel with Braille markings, a screen displaying the current floor number, and a voice announcement indicating the floor number and door status. Aside from the elevator, the building has no other Braille or large-print signage.
- For persons with hearing impairments, the exhibition can be explored using an audio guide offering sign language presentation or sound amplification via an induction loop.
Throughout the Museum grounds – both outdoors and on each floor – there are tactile graphics boards (touch maps/diagrams with raised lines, textures and Braille), facilitating independent navigation for persons who are blind or have low vision.
Assistance dogs and guide dogs are permitted in the Museum building.
There is no staff member on-site who communicates using sign language.