Misuse of disabled beach access systems leaves users stranded

Seatrack systems installed on beaches to give people with mobility disabilities safe access to the sea are being damaged through misuse, sometimes preventing wheelchair users from entering the water, the Cyprus paraplegic organisation warned on Friday.

The machines, which provide a rail system allowing a specialised chair to enter and exit the water, have been installed at around a dozen beaches across the island, including in Paphos, Yeroskipou, Limassol, Ayia Napa and Protaras....