The Supreme Audit Office of Poland undertakes to ensure its website is accessible under the Act of 4 April 2019 on Digital Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Entities.
This accessibility statement applies to the website http://nik.gov.pl/en/.
- Date of the website publication:
- Date of the last major update:
Compliance status
The website partially complies with an annex to the Act of 4 April 2019 on Digital Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Entities. Reasons for partial non-compliance with the said Act include inconsistencies listed below.
Non-accessible content
Non-compliance with the annex
- This website contains PDF files developed in a way which does not ensure their full digital accessibility. The documents will be gradually updated in line with the requirements of the Act of 4 April 2019 on Digital Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Entities.
Preparation of the accessibility statement
- The statement was prepared on
- The statement was last reviewed on
The statement was prepared based on self-assessment carried out by the public entity using the Website accessibility checklist v. 2.2 (docx, 0,12MB) [in Polish].
Facilities, limitations and other information
- Standard keyboard shortcuts for internet browsers can be used on this website.
- The website contains basic information about NIK’s activity in the Polish sign language. Additionally, during the facility's working hours deaf persons may contact NIK online via an interpreter of the Polish sign language.
Feedback and contact details
In case of any problems with the website accessibility, please contact NIK's digital accessibility coordinator, Andrzej Gaładyk - by e-mail www@nik.gov.pl or phone +48 22 444 50 73.
Everyone has the right to request digital accessibility of this website or its elements.
When filing such a request, please provide:
- your full name,
- your contact details (e.g. phone number, e-mail address),
- precise address of the website where some digitally non-accessible elements or contents occur,
- description of the problem and indication which way of solving the problem would be most convenient for you.
We will respond to your request as soon as possible, no later than 7 days after receiving it.
If this period is too short for us, we will inform you. In this message, we will give you a new deadline by which we will correct the errors you have reported or prepare the information in an alternative way. This new deadline will not be longer than 2 months.
If we are unable to provide the digital accessibility of the website or the content indicated in your request, we will offer you access to it in an alternative way.
Handling requests and complaints related to accessibility
If, in response to your request to ensure digital accessibility, we refuse to provide the digital accessibility you require and you do not agree with this refusal, you have the right to lodge a complaint.
You also have the right to file a complaint if you do not agree to use an alternative means of access that we have proposed in response to your request to ensure digital accessibility.
Complaints can be sent by post or e-mail to the top management of our institution, to the following address:
- Mariusz Haładyj - President of the Supreme Audit Office of Poland (Najwyższa Izba Kontroli),
- Address: ul. Filtrowa 57, 02-056 Warsaw
- e-mail: nik@nik.gov.pl.
You can also inform the Ombudsman and ask him or her to intervene in your matter.
Other information
Architectural accessibility
Najwyższa Izba Kontroli (The Supreme Audit Office of Poland)
ul. Filtrowa 57, 02-056 Warsaw
Guests and clients use the main entrance to the building from Filtrowa Street. The yard can be accessed freely by persons with mobile disabilities through the barrier on the right (northern) side of the yard, without the need to climb the stairs in the arcade of the building wings.
There are three stairs leading to the main entrance in the central part of the yard. On the right (western) side of the stairs there is a ramp for wheelchair users. The width of the main entrance (when fully opened) is 1.5 metres.
The reception desk is located on the right from the entrance. As part of access control, passage for wheelchair users is provided.
In the entrance hall there is a platform for disabled persons to move from the hall to the ground floor in the left (eastern) wing of the building. To move on around the building one can use lifts located in the extreme front (northern) wings of the building.
The toilet for disabled persons is found on the first floor in the middle part of the building.
There are three parking spaces designated for disabled persons in front of the building.
One can enter the building and all its areas with a service dog or with a guide dog.
NIK’s guests and clients may use the portable induction loop. The need to use this device can be reported at the reception desk from Filtrowa Street or with the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Digital Accessibility Coordinator.
The building lacks any Braille signs, contrast markings or large-print information for blind and partially sighted individuals.
At the reception and in any other place one can use online interpretation of the Polish sign language. The service is available during NIK’s working hours.
There is a voice alarm system installed in the building to provide voice messages. Voice communication is also available in lifts.
How to reach NIK headquarters using public transport: One can reach NIK headquarters by tram (lines 14 or 15), getting off at tram stop “NIK”. The distance from the tram stop to the main entrance of the NIK building is about 60 metres. The pedestrian crossing next to the tram stop has dropped kerbs and zebra markings.
Communication and information accessibility
- Online interpretation of the Polish sign language (PJM) can be used at the reception and in any other place. The service is available during the institution's working hours.
- A portable induction loop is available in the building (at the reception and in other places).