Tort Responsibility of Mentally Disabled Persons

Tort Responsibility of Mentally Disabled Persons

Designing Software for Mentally Disabled Persons

Different types of software applications for mentally disabled persons are presented here, with their advantages and drawbacks. The specification of an authoring system is emphasized in this paper, as work is currently in progress to develop such a system in our university.

Tort Liability of the Mentally Ill and Mentally Deficient

Responsibilities of employers toward mentally disabled persons under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The relation between autonomy-based rights and profoundly mentally disabled persons.

A chapter from his forthcoming book "Deciding for the Profoundly Mentally Disabled," Professor Norman Cantor argues persuasively for the right of incompetent persons to have a surrogate make critical medical decisions on their behalf, particularly in the context of refusing life-sustaining treatment. While abusive surrogate decision-making is always a concern, Professor Cantor recommends both s...