A MARBLE sculpture of the Roman God Janus in Denver was partially designed with disabled people in mind. But it has run afoul of a federal law that protects them: It may be dangerous for blind people.

　　The 36-ton sculpture of Janus — the god of beginnings usually depicted with two bearded heads facing in opposite directions — has noses sticking out about 0.7 m, starting nearly 1.6 m above a plaza.

　　The Americans with Disabilities Act mandates anything that protrudes 10 cm or more above a height of 70 cm requires some kind of warning for blind people using canes.

　　The city and sculptor Larry Kirkland hope to find a way to protect the blind without degrading the sculpture or blocking people in wheelchairs from approaching. One idea under consideration is curb-like edging a little bit high directly in front of the noses.

　　(SD-Agencies)