Inclusive AI Consent: Adaptive, Accessible Consent for Diverse Research Participants

👤 Investigator

• Wei Wang - Monash University, Melbourne, AU
• Professor Charmine Hartel - Monash University, Melbourne, AU

💲 Funding

• Monash Business School 2026 ECA Research Grant
• AU$9,992

🔍 Project overview

This project develops and pilots an adaptive AI-assisted consent approach to improve how diverse participants understand research information before agreeing to take part.

The focus is on accessible, multimodal consent communication for people with varied literacy, language, cognitive, and sensory needs. The project combines plain-language support, Easy Read adaptation, multimedia pathways, and human-in-the-loop review safeguards to keep consent both understandable and ethically robust.

📌 Current focus

• Co-designing consent content and interface workflows with accessibility considerations
• Prototyping multimodal consent formats (text, audio, video, captions, and support pathways)
• Piloting participant comprehension and usability outcomes compared with standard consent materials
• Producing implementation guidance for broader adoption in Australian research settings