Some consent scenarios may require alternative consent processes, such as enrollment of subjects who are blind, deaf, or illiterate. A short form consent process may be appropriate in these cases, but there are times where the long form consent document can be used to document consent with some special provisions in place, such as larger font (visually impaired), use of an assistive reading device, or an ASL interpreter in the case of deaf subjects. IRB approval is required prior to enrolling these and any other special population and any alternative consent process should be described in the protocol.

For more information, refer to HRP 090-SOP-Informed Consent Process for Research, HRP 091-SOP-Written Documentation of Consent, and HRP-317-WORKSHEET-Short Form of Consent Documentation.