Accessibility statement
This is an English translation. The binding version is the Polish accessibility statement.
Parafia Rzymskokatolicka św. Marcina Biskupa w Pacanowie (the Roman Catholic Parish of St Martin, Bishop, in Pacanów) is committed to making its website accessible in accordance with the Polish Act of 4 April 2019 on the digital accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies, which it applies voluntarily – the parish is not a public sector body within the meaning of that Act. This statement applies to the website https://parafiapacanow.pl.
- Date of publication of the website: .
- Date of the last major update: .
Compliance status
This website is partially compliant with the annex to the Act of 4 April 2019 due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.
Non-accessible content
Non-compliance with the annex
- In the media (/en/parish/in-the-media): Videos on YouTube (third-party content) have no Polish captions prepared by the parish. Alternative access: Each video has a description of its content; on request, the parish office will provide the information in another form.
- Parish announcements (/ogloszenia, in Polish): PDF attachments to announcements may be scans without a text layer, which screen readers cannot read. Alternative access: The full text of the announcements is on the website; a large-print copy is available on request at the parish office.
Content not covered by the regulations
Third-party content that the parish does not create or control: videos on YouTube and articles on other websites linked from this website.
Preparation of this statement
- Date the statement was prepared: .
- Date of the last review: . We review the statement at least once a year, by 31 March.
- The statement is based on a self-assessment by the website administrator, with automated tests (axe-core, WCAG 2.0, 2.1 and 2.2, levels A and AA) run on every change to the website.
Accessibility features, limitations and other information
- The Accessibility button in the header of every page: high contrast (yellow and white on black), text size (A, A+, A++), underlined links, wider text spacing and Read aloud – the page is read by your browser’s speech synthesiser (for people with low vision or reading difficulties). The settings are remembered only by your browser.
- The website works with screen readers (e.g. NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, TalkBack) and has a “Skip to content” link, structured headings, image descriptions and labelled form fields.
- The website can be zoomed to 200% in the browser without loss of content; on a phone it does not require horizontal scrolling.
- Text colours have WCAG AA contrast; dark mode follows your device settings.
- Announcements and Mass intentions can be printed on A4 paper.
Keyboard shortcuts
The website has no shortcuts of its own – standard browser shortcuts work. The whole website can be used with a keyboard: Tab moves to the next element, Enter or Space activates it, and Esc closes the Accessibility panel and the menu.
Feedback and contact details
If something on the website is not accessible to you, write or call us. Responsible for accessibility: the parish office, e-mail: kancelaria@parafiapacanow.pl, phone: +48 41 376 54 42. You may write in English; the parish office may answer in Polish.
You can ask for content to be provided in another form (e.g. announcements read over the phone or printed in large type) or for an inaccessible element to be fixed. Please give your contact details, the address of the page or element concerned and how you would like to receive the information. We will reply within 7 days at the latest. If a fix takes longer, we will tell you when it will be ready (no later than within 2 months) and offer alternative access straight away.
Requests and complaints about accessibility
If you disagree with the reply to your request or with the alternative access offered, you can send a complaint by post or e-mail to the parish priest: ul. Kościelna 24, 28-133 Pacanów, Poland, kancelaria@parafiapacanow.pl. We will reply within 30 days at the latest.
As the parish is not a public sector body, the statutory complaint procedure and the application to the Polish Commissioner for Human Rights provided for in the Act on digital accessibility do not apply to it.
Other information
Mobile applications
The parish does not provide mobile applications. The website works on phones and tablets.
Architectural accessibility
St Martin’s Basilica and the parish office: ul. Kościelna 24, 28-133 Pacanów.
- There is a permanent ramp for wheelchair users to the basilica – entrance on the north side.
- There is a car park by the basilica, without designated spaces for people with disabilities.
- Next to the basilica there is a public toilet accessible to wheelchair users.
- Assistance dogs are welcome in the basilica.
- There are steps at the entrance to the parish office. If you need help, call before your visit: +48 41 376 54 42; you can also contact us by e-mail: kancelaria@parafiapacanow.pl.
Communication accessibility
There is no induction loop for people with hearing loss in the basilica.
Deaf and hard-of-hearing people can contact the parish office by e-mail: kancelaria@parafiapacanow.pl. Parish announcements and Mass intentions are available on the website as text (in Polish).