re human subject our graduate seminar linguistic asl prepare videotape deaf native signer berkeley late seventy our inform consent form specify eventually tape datum request subject assent one aspect experience bear question adult low literacy write our own form one member seminar focus legal contractual nature document write legalese text formal style distinctive law contract incorporate many obscure highly formal archaism often note therein example memory wherea party first part future herein unspecify desire exhibit tape another student keep mind low english skill many deaf write form tend short conversational statement question want show part tape linguist tell thing asl is ok please initial yes consensus group second style much preferable s perfectly possible precise without complex obscure document subject cant understand run great risk obtain consent without provide information m sure handle issue subject unable understand even simple english form whether certify interpreter explain prospective subject discuss sure subject understand while videotape whole discussion interpreter start explain were tap subject s consent tape accompany sign signature consent form mark mandel dragon system inc speech recognition nevada st newton mass usa 