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Accessibility statement

The University of Warsaw is committed to making its websites accessible in accordance with the Polish Act of 4 April 2019 on the digital accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies. This statement applies to the website of the Quantitative Finance Research Group, qfrg.wne.uw.edu.pl, run by theFaculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warsaw.

  • Date of publication of the website: 9 November 2026
  • Date of the last major update: 27 October 2026

Compliance status

This website is partially compliant with the Act and with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, level AA, because of the non-compliant content listed below.

Non-accessible content

  • Some files published for download – papers, slides and seminar posters, mostly from earlier years – are PDF or image files that may not be fully accessible to screen readers. The key information about every seminar (title, speakers, date, place, abstract) is also given as text on the seminar page.
  • Recordings of seminars, available on Google Drive, have no captions or transcripts.
  • Some photographs in archival news and project pages have no text descriptions.
  • Two archival news items from 2020 are in Polish only.

Multimedia published before 23 September 2020 and office files published before 23 September 2018 are exempt from the accessibility requirements under Article 3(4) of the Act.

Accessibility features

  • The layout adapts to the screen size and works when text is enlarged up to 200%.
  • All functions are available from the keyboard; a "Skip to content" link is the first element of each page.
  • Light and dark colour themes, both meeting the WCAG contrast requirements; the theme follows your system setting or can be switched in the header.
  • Headings, lists, tables and landmarks are marked up so that screen readers can navigate them.
  • No content from third parties (maps, videos, social media widgets) is embedded in the pages.

Preparation of this statement

This statement was prepared on 27 October 2026 and last reviewed on 27 October 2026, on the basis of a self-assessment: every page of the website was tested with axe-core (WCAG 2.1 A and AA rules) in the light and dark themes, on desktop and mobile screen sizes, and selected pages with Lighthouse, followed by a manual review.

Feedback and contact information

If you find an accessibility problem on this website, or need information from it in an accessible form, write toqfrg@wne.uw.edu.pl. Please give the address of the page, a description of the problem and how you would like to receive the information. We will respond without delay, no later than within 7 days. If this is not possible, we will tell you when we can do it – no later than within 2 months – or offer an alternative way of access.

Enforcement procedure

If we refuse your request, or do not meet the deadlines, you can file a complaint with the Accessibility Coordinator of the University of Warsaw (contact details in theaccessibility statement of the Faculty of Economic Sciences). After that, you can also inform the Commissioner for Human Rights (Rzecznik Praw Obywatelskich).

Architectural accessibility

Our seminars take place in the teaching building A of the Faculty of Economic Sciences, ul. Długa 44/50, 00-241 Warszawa, Poland. The entrance from ul. Długa has a ramp; a lift serves levels −1 to +3 (with Braille markings and voice announcements), and an accessible toilet is on level +3. There are no designated parking spaces for people with disabilities in ul. Długa. Assistance dogs are welcome.

Full information on the accessibility of the building, assistance and contacts is given in theaccessibility statement of the Faculty and in theguide to University of Warsaw buildings. A Polish Sign Language interpreter can be arranged through the UW Office for Persons with Disabilitiesat least 3 days in advance.