Report of the Human Rights Defender on the activities of the National Preventive Mechanism in Poland in 2014 Experts dealing with issues concerning persons with disabilities Izabela Sopalska – the author of the “Kulawa Warszawa” project (KulawaWarszawa.pl) which is aimed at raising public awareness in Warsaw of disability issues, architectural barriers and facilities for mainly persons with physical disabilities. She cooperates with the “Polska Bez Barier” Foundation and also other organisations, such as: “Kultury Bez Barier” Foundation, SISKOM, the “MaMa” Foundation and the Society of the Friendship of Mad Wheelchairman. The “Kulawa Warszawa” project was a partner of the Warsaw Cultural Week without Barriers in 2013. She co-organises training for employees of various institutions on, among others, professional services for persons with disabilities, performs architectural audits and assists in designing new buildings and space. In 2014, she was awarded the Prize of the Capital City of Warsaw for her contribution to the city. Maciej Augustyniak – a co-founder and the President of the “Polska Bez Barier” Foundation. He is a  pedagogue and a  coach. He provides training on, among others, adjustment of cultural events to the needs of persons with various disabilities, professional services for customers with disabilities, accessible architecture. He actively works for adjusting space and services to the needs of persons with various disabilities. He cooperates with organisations acting in favour of combating discrimination as well as social and cultural inclusion. For six years, he coordinated projects for the Association of Friends of Integration and the “Integracja” Foundation. He worked on the “Obsługa Bez Barier” programme for Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. He trained, among others, Citi Bank specialists. He specialises in physical disability. He closely cooperates with the Warsaw Association of Wheelchair Rugby, coordinates the “Kultura Włączania” project for the Masovian Centre of Culture and Art. He acts as a volunteer for the Foundation for Active Rehabilitation during matches of the Polish Wheelchair Rugby League. He actively participates in training and rehabilitation of players of the “Four Kings” Warsaw Wheelchair Rugby Team. 76