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Faculty Communication Templates
Ready-to-use emails for announcing WCAG accessibility requirements. Professional, empathetic communication that addresses common objections.
6 Email Templates
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FAQ Responses Included
Why Faculty Communication Matters
Accessibility requirements can create anxiety among faculty who fear additional workload. Clear communication should identify the applicable jurisdiction, scope, and available support:
- Faculty panic - "I have to redo 10 years of course materials!"
- Active resistance - "I'll just delete all images from my slides"
- Misinformation - "Accessibility means I can't use LaTeX"
- Department-wide delays - Faculty avoidance stalling progress
These templates help you communicate clearly that:
- IT is handling the heavy lifting - Not faculty
- Tools can assist with supported issues - Human review and manual fixes remain
- State the measured review commitment and account for unresolved manual work
- Existing workflows don't change - LaTeX still works, slides still work
How to Use These Templates
- Customize bracketed text - Replace [DEPARTMENT], [DATE], [YOUR NAME], etc. with your details
- Adjust tone for your culture - Some departments prefer formal, others casual
- Send in sequence - Initial announcement Timeline Reminders Celebration
- Use FAQ as living document - Post on website, update as new questions arise
Communication Best Practices
- Start early: 6-9 months before deadline reduces panic
- Lead with empathy: Acknowledge faculty concerns before solutions
- Be specific: share measured review time and the kinds of content needing faculty input
- Show, don't tell: Use pilot courses to measure review effort and identify difficult content
- Address objections proactively: Don't wait for faculty to ask "But what about LaTeX?"
- Celebrate progress: "We're 47% done!" beats "Still 53% to go"
- Make help visible: Repeat support resources in every communication
Need Help with Faculty Communications?
Use the examples on this page as starting points. Contact us to discuss communications for your institution.
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