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International Conference on Territorial and Inter-Organizational Cooperation’ 2026

Architectural accessibility of the building in Dąbrowa Górnicza

Feedback and contact details

The contact person for matters relating to architectural accessibility is the Chief Representative for People with Special Needs – Sylwia Bartela:

  • email: sbartela@wsb.edu.pl;
  • telephone: 32 295 93 83 or 885 544 199;
  • website: Centre for People with Special Needs – contact

Getting to the building in Dąbrowa Górnicza

The building is situated in the centre of Dąbrowa Górnicza.

  1. It can be reached via the well-developed public transport network to the ‘Dąbrowa Górnicza Centrum’ stop, and by train to Dąbrowa Górnicza station;
  2. Trams and buses run every few minutes; these are low-floor vehicles equipped with a voice announcement system for stop names;
  3. The bus stop on the side of the Zagłębie Palace of Culture allows you to reach the University building without having to cross the road;
  4. The bus stop on the opposite side of the street (facing Haller Park) and the tram stops require you to cross a busy, two-lane road and tram tracks, with no traffic lights. Please exercise caution. The pedestrian crossing is free of architectural barriers;
  5. The distance from the stops to the University’s main building is approximately 500 metres. The route leads through Plac Wolności, then along Górników Redenu and Cieplaka streets;
  6. The route runs across flat terrain. The surface consists mainly of a cobblestone pavement – there may be slight unevenness in places. The kerbs are lowered, which makes it easier for people with reduced mobility to get around;
  7. In front of the building entrance on Cieplaka Street, there is a lowered kerb and a cobblestone access path. It is possible to drive up to the University from the other side of the building, turning left behind the University from Stara Street.

Main entrance to the building and parking spaces

  1. The main entrance to the building is on Cieplaka Street:
  2. The entrance is adapted for people with special needs; directly in front of the entrance there is a 2-metre-long, narrow strip of small cobblestones with a slight slope;
  3. It is possible to stop briefly in front of the entrance; plans are in place to create a so-called ‘drop-off bay’;
  4. Double doors, automatically sliding open. Each door leaf is 90 cm wide. There are no thresholds to obstruct free passage;
  5. Right next to the entrance is an 89 cm wide lift, without voice announcements, providing access to all floors from -1 (the Amigo Zone level) to the 4th floor of the building, where the lecture theatres and access to the library are located (the lift does not stop at mezzanine levels);
  6. The lift car is fitted with an emergency button and an intercom for contacting the reception. The car measures approximately 110 by 195 cm. The buttons in the lift do not have Braille labels, and no voice announcements are provided.

Side entrance from the car park

  1. There is a car park adjacent to the University building, with access controlled by a barrier. If you wish to use the parking spaces, please contact the Centre for People with Special Needs in advance:
  2. Five parking spaces in the car park are reserved for people with special needs;
  3. A short section of cobblestone paving leads from the parking spaces towards the main entrance to the building, which is fitted with automatic sliding doors;
  4. In front of the entrance, there is a cobblestone access ramp. Its surface is slightly uneven; if necessary, a member of the University staff will assist wheelchair users. Where the ramp meets the level of the corridor inside the building, there is a threshold approximately 3 cm high;
  5. The single-leaf door, made of plastic, is opened manually. The door leaf is 90 cm wide. The absence of thresholds ensures unobstructed access;
  6. Auditorium D is situated directly next to the entrance. The entrance to the auditorium is wide and threshold-free, and there are designated spaces inside for wheelchair users;
  7. A few metres further on, there is another single-leaf door, made of plastic, with identical specifications. Next to it is the second auditorium, the Audytorium Maximum. The auditorium has 500 seats and provides access and the opportunity for wheelchair users to attend events;
  8. In the immediate vicinity of the second door is a lift serving floors -1 to 4;
  9. The lift car is equipped with voice announcements, an emergency button and an intercom for contacting the concierge’s desk. The car measures approximately 110 by 195 cm.

Corridors and passageways

  1. The corridors in the building are free of thresholds that might hinder movement. Each corridor is wider than 90 cm;
  2. Single-leaf doors to classrooms and offices are 90 cm wide. The height of door handles and handrails does not exceed 110 cm;
  3. The handrails in the main corridor feature floor number indicators in Braille.

Toilets, bathrooms, mother-and-baby room

  1. The building, from the ground floor (0) to the 4th floor, is equipped with public toilets with washbasins, located in the central part of each floor and at both ends;
  2. On each floor, two toilets are adapted for people with special needs. These facilities comply with current accessibility standards and are fitted with grab rails to aid use, but do not have an intercom system;
  3. On the ground floor of the building, there is also a room for mothers with children, which is always available.

Cloakrooms

The cloakroom is located on Level 0 in the lobby next to the main entrance to the building on Cieplaka Street. Staff are always present in the cloakroom to provide assistance depending on any specific needs reported.

Additional facilities

  1. It is possible to hire a portable induction loop and use a Braille printer – subject to prior contact with the Centre for People with Special Needs;
  2. Some of the larger lecture theatres are equipped with fixed induction loops;
  3. Behind the library there is a quiet zone, a room with armchairs designed to help users relax; the entrance to the room is threshold-free;
  4. There are no restrictions on entry with an assistance dog;
  5. Some classrooms have glass walls, which may make it difficult for people with low vision to orientate themselves spatially. The glass surfaces are marked with horizontal stripes;
  6. Most classrooms are fitted with blinds that can be lowered to darken the room as required;
  7. The rooms also feature adjustable tables that can be adapted to the needs of people using wheelchairs or with spinal injuries;
  8. Left-handed people can use stools with tables mounted on the right-hand side to make it easier to take notes and use equipment placed on the tabletop;
  9. Braille signage is provided outside most lecture theatres and rooms;
  10. On each floor, there are information kiosks to help locate lecture theatres or practical classrooms;
  11. The screens on the kiosks display the current timetable for each room;
  12. PJM, SJM and SKOGN interpreters – requests for an interpreter must be submitted to the Centre for People with Special Needs at least 7 days in advance.

Further assistance

  1. Any architectural barriers and obstacles are being progressively removed, and information regarding these changes is regularly updated in the Accessibility Statement;
  2. Should you experience any difficulties navigating the building, please contact the Centre for People with Special Needs by telephone.