Report of the CHR on the Activities of the National Preventive Mechanism in Poland Maciej Augustyniak – one of the founders and president of the “Polska bez Barier” Foundation. Pedagogue, trainer. He runs trainings e.g. in making cultural events accessible to persons with different types of disabilities, professional customer service to persons with disabilities, accessible architecture. He actively works for adapting the space and services to the needs of persons with different disabilities. He cooperates with the organizations that promote combating discrimination and facilitate social inclusion and cultural inclusion. For six years he coordinated projects for Stowarzyszenie Przyjaciół Integracji and the Integracja Foundation. He worked on the programme “Obsługa bez Barier” (Service without Barriers) for Bank Zachodni WBK S.A.. He trained specialists e.g. from the Citi Bank. He specializes in mobility disabilities. He closely works with Warsaw-based Stowarzyszenie Rugby na Wózkach, (Rugby on Wheelchairs) coordinates the “Kultura Włączania” (Inclusive culture) project for Mazowieckie Centre of Culture and Arts. He is a volunteer for the Active Rehabilitation Foundation during the matches of the Polish League of Wheelchair Rugby. He actively trains and rehabilitates the players – members of the Warsaw-Based Four Kings Rugby on Wheels Team. Kamil Kowalski – graduate of the Faculty of Interior Design at the Warsaw’s Academy of Fine Arts. Interior designer, accessibility designer, graphic designer. Winner of e.g. the Award of the Minister of Infrastructure and the Century Medal of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. For years he has been cooperating with the Integration Foundation by actively promoting the idea of Universal Design, helping to create architecture that is accessible to all persons that might have mobility or communication problems, including persons with disabilities. Author of publications and articles on accessibility planning, including: ABC Gość niepełnosprawny w muzeum (ABC – a visitor with disabilities at a museum) (co-author, publisher: NIMOZ); Planowanie dostępności – polskie uwarunkowania prawne i praktyka (Accessibility planning – Polish legal regulations and practice) (in: Niepełnosprawność, publisher: PFRON); Planowanie dostępności. Prawo w praktyce (Accessibility planning: Law in practice) (publisher: Integracja Foundation); Projektowanie bez barier. Wytyczne (Designing without barriers: Guidelines) (publisher: Integracja Foundation); Mieszkanie dostępne dla osób z dysfunkcjami wzroku (Flats accessible to persons with sight disabilities) (publisher: Integracja Foundation). 82