University of Silesia in Katowice

• Accessibility of the entrance to a building and passage through control areas – the main entrance to the building is located at ul. Bankowa 11 and is equipped with four independent doors. The entrance is located on the Western part. At the main entrance platforms for persons with disabilities are located in order to solve the problem of the level differences. The gate-house, which additionally serves as the information point, is located at the entrance.

Access control for the evacuation doors has been installed on the premises. The door can be opened with magnetic cards only by authorized employees. Other persons may open the door from the inside only in case of emergency (fire, explosion, evacuation etc.) pressing the buttons installed next to the door wings. In order to do gain access to the buttons, a glass panel has to be broken. Access control is also installed at the external elevator whose cabin door leads directly to the building (the corridor on the ground floor). The access to the cabin door is granted only to authorized personnel. Other persons may gain access to the premises through the entrance between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. calling the assistance with the button located by the elevator or calling 32 359-1108. The employees and students with physical disability may obtain a card issued for a specified period of time in the dean’s office, room no 7, which provides services for students with disabilities and special needs (phone: 32 359-1807) or from the Administrator of the facility at 410 A Bankowa 14, (phone 32 359-1179 or 502-622-988).

• Accessibility of corridors, stairs and elevators – the corridors on the premises guarantee free movement of persons. Their width is adjusted for the purposes of safe movement of both pedestrians and persons moving in a wheelchair. There are no level differences in the passageways. Platforms for persons with disabilities have been installed by the conference rooms as well as in the main entrance zone in the vicinity of the stairs. The ground floor: the corridor leading to the lecture hall, lecturers’ offices, cloak room and the cafeteria may be accessed directly via the ground floor using the external elevator facing the Centre for Scientific Information and Academic Library (the Eastern part of the building). It is recommended to use the external elevator in order to access this floor. It is also possible to access the compartments located on the ground floor from the level of the main entrance. However, due to the necessity of using several platforms and the elevator at the same time, this mode of access is not recommended. Ground floor may be accessed from the main entrance using the platforms for persons with disabilities. It is possible to access the Student Service Center using the external elevator facing the Centre for Scientific Information and Academic Library. 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor: access is possible via the main entrance using the platforms for persons with disabilities and the internal passengers’ elevator (currently under renovation). It is also possible to use the external elevator. 4th floor: access is possible via the main entrance using the platform for persons with disabilities and the internal lift (currently under renovation). In order to gain access to the conference room III on the 4th floor it is necessary to head towards the right entrance and use the ramp for persons with disabilities.

The building is equipped with four independent staircases. In order to exit the premises, one should head along the internal staircases leading to the main entrance. The external staircases lead to the evacuation exits and enable to move between the floors. In order to access the conference room III on the 5th floor one should head along the internal staircase in “A” segment”. The stairs are equipped with railings and handrails.

The building is equipped with two passengers’ elevators (both internal and external) and 6 platforms for persons with disabilities – passengers’ internal elevator freely accessible: access via the main entrance to the building. Available on the ground, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors (currently under renovation) – passengers’ external elevator: access from the eastern side of the building (Centre for Scientific Information and Academic Library). Operated with a magnetic card which may be obtained in the dean’s office, room 7, providing assistance for students with disabilities and special needs, (phone 32 359-1807) or from the Administrator of the facility at 410 A Bankowa 14, (phone 32 359-1179 or 502-622-988). The external platform at the right main entrance is operated by the security employees. Assistance is called with the button located on the right side of the elevator (level “0”) or by telephone no: 32 359-1108. – the internal platforms on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors are operated by the security employees.

• Types of adjustments inside the building – there are elevators and platforms for persons with disabilities. The telephones for persons with disabilities allowing them to contact the security are located on the 1st, 2^nd and 3rd They may be used in case of emergency. The building is equipped with sanitary facilities adjusted for persons with disabilities. The sanitary facilities are equipped with paging devices.
• Parking places designated for persons with disabilities and their use – there are two parking spaces designated for persons with disabilities on the eastern side of the building. The access to the parking lot is possible following prior notification of the security, telephone no: 32 359-1108. It is also possible to obtain a remote control operating the barrier in the dean’s office, room no 7, providing assistance to students with disabilities and special needs, (phone 32 359-1807) or from the Administrator of the facility at 410 A Bankowa 14, (phone 32 359-1179 or 502-622-988). There are free parking spaces for persons with disabilities by the building (access via ul. Uniwersytecka).
• Admission with assistance dog – it is possible to enter the premises with an assistance dog or a guide dog.
• Sing language interpreter – we do not provide services of sign language interpreters nor on-line interpreter’s services on the premises. The necessity of assistance of a sign language interpreter should be declared 3 days prior to the anticipated visit at the latest at: dostepnosc@us.edu.pl.

Katowice, Grażyńskiego 53

• Accessibility of the entrance to a building and passage through control areas – the entrance for persons with disabilities is located at the main entrance to a building which is accessed via a cobbled sidewalk and a wheelchair ramp made of anti-slip floor tiles. The size of maneuvering area in front of the entrance is 130 x 150 cm, the width of automatic sliding entrance door, operated with a button, is 110 cm. Entering the building by persons with disabilities does not require assistance of third persons.
• Accessibility of corridors, stairs and elevators – the minimum width of the corridor is 120 cm, the minimum width of the staircase is 100 cm, the maximum height of a stair is 17 cm, the stairs are equipped with handrails. Wheelchair platform size is 69 x 125 cm, lifting capacity: 225kg. There are two elevators with sufficient space intended for use in front of the entrance to the elevator, cabins are equipped with handrails of the following size: 132 x 100 cm and 112 x 77 cm, as well as automatic sliding door.
• Parking places designated for persons with disabilities and their use – two parking places, free of charge, are located on the parking lot, for exclusive use of the students of the Faculty. The size of the parking places complies with the applicable law, their surface is painted blue, the parking places are marked with vertical signs.
• Admission with assistance dog – it is possible to enter the premises with an assistance dog or a guide dog.
• Sing language interpreter – we do not provide services of sign language interpreters nor on-line interpreter’s services on the premises. The necessity of assistance of a sign language interpreter should be declared 3 days prior to the anticipated visit at the latest at: dostepnosc@us.edu.pl.