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  • September 30, 2024

    YuJa Panorama LMS Accessibility Platform Update – September 2024

    Australia Zone Canada Zone European Union Zone Middle East Zone Singapore Zone United States Zone YuJa Panorama LMS Accessibility Platform

    We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Panorama LMS Accessibility Platform instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union. This update includes the Unified English Braille Alternative Format, an upgraded accessible DocHub, the option to set the default landing page per role, filter items in the To-Do List, a redesigned installation page for users, and the option to assign one-time credits for Gen AI.

     

    1. Support for Unified English Braille Alternative Format
      To align with the latest standards for Braille, Panorama now supports the Unified English Braille format alongside our existing BRF format.
      The Unified English Braille format is shown in the Alternative Formats menu.
    2. Upgraded Accessible DocHub with Improved User Interface
      We have rebranded the My Content tab to “DocHub,” which features new UI components to match our branding, an expandable view of all folders and files, and improved functionality to sort content by name or creation date.
      The DocHub page shows multiple folders and files in view.
    3. Set the Default Landing Page on Panorama for Each Role
      Administrators can configure the default landing page for users in Panorama, automatically directing them to specific pages based on their user role.
      Setting to configure the landing page for each role.
    4. Filter Items in the To-Do List by File Type
      Content Creators who have a large number of files on their to-do list now have the option to filter results based on the file type.
      The To-Do List shows filters to search for content by the desired file type.
    5. Redesigned Installation Page for User Setup
      The installation page now offers a new visual interface with clearer step-by-step instructions, making it easier for Content Creators to install the Panorama Browser Extension on their device. We have also included a tutorial video directly on the installation pages for those who would like to listen and follow along.
      The user setup page shows 3 steps to install the extension and a video to help guide users.
    6. Assign One-Time Credits to Panorama’s Gen AI
      In one-off cases where an institution requires more credits than their monthly limit for Gen AI, they can contact their Client Success Manager to add additional credits that will remain on their platform until used.

     

  • September 23, 2024

    YuJa Verity Test Proctoring Platform Update – September 2024

    Australia Zone Canada Zone European Union Zone United States Zone YuJa Verity Test Proctoring Platform

    We have successfully pushed an update to all instances residing in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the European Union. This update includes integrated guided assistance to help new students access assessments, review live session notes, Verity Mobile Lockdown App support for D2L Brightspace and Moodle, security ID PINs, faster processing speeds for reports, auto-sync LMS sub-accounts, and more.


    1. Integrated Guided Assistance to Help New Students Navigate Verity Assessments for the First Time
      Similar to our existing support for Canvas and Moodle, D2L Brightspace administrators can now implement custom Verity UI across D2L, helping students access assessments. For example, if students attempt to access an assessment without authentication, they will be automatically guided through the necessary steps to resolve the issue. Future releases will provide this feature to Blackboard. To enable this capability, please contact your Client Success Manager.
      A UI shows 3-simple steps to access the assessment.
    2. Review Live Session Notes on the Results Page
      We’ve added a dedicated Live Notes tab that consolidates all notes made by proctors during live sessions. Proctors reviewing the session can then navigate to the video’s relevant part by selecting any note.
      A tab for live session notes is shown when reviewing results for a student.
    3. Verity Mobile Lockdown App Support for D2L Brightspace and Moodle
      With the successful release of our Mobile Lockdown App for iOS and Android, which initially supported proctored assessments on Canvas, we have extended compatibility to allow D2L Brightspace and Moodle proctored assessments to be taken on mobile devices. Future updates will provide support to Blackboard proctored assessments.
      A D2L Brightspace assessment is shown in the Mobile App.
    4. Security ID PINs to Help Verify Account Access
      We’ve introduced unique ID pins for each account that users can relay to our support staff to confirm they have access to the account they need help on.
      A security PIN is shown in Verity's settings.
    5. Test the API Access on the Institution and Course Level
      Administrators can test Verity’s LMS API access to ensure APIs can successfully create, delete, and update assessments.
      API access is tested for a course showing several completed checks.
    6. Faster Processing Speeds for Report Generation
      Large institutions will notice significantly faster processing speeds when accessing their Verity reports.A report is quickly loaded with information.
    7. Access to Assessments Will be Blocked if Test Takers Navigate to Another Page or Application
      If a test taker attempts to access another web page or application, Verity will automatically block access to the assessment, preventing third-party applications, such as capture tools, from interfering with the assessment.
      an image of a lock appears over an assessment preventing it from being viewed.
    8. New Progress Bar UI to Track the Status of ID Verification and Room Scan Uploads
      We’ve introduced a real-time progress bar to track the upload status for larger files that may take longer to upload.
      The upload status of a student's ID is shown as a progress bar.
    9. Retain Proctoring Settings for Assessments Course-Copied Between Courses in Blackboard
      Blackboard instructors who copy proctored assessments between courses will now have their proctoring settings automatically applied to the assessment when it is added to a different course. This feature will be provided to other LMS in future releases.
      Several assessments are shown being copied in Blackboard.
    10. Auto-Sync LMS Hierarchy for Sub-Accounts, Nodes, and Sub-Orgs
      In our previous update, we introduced a scope setting that allows administrators to enable Verity for specific LMS sub-accounts, sub-organizations, or nodes. With this release, Verity will now automatically detect new courses within the hierarchy every 24 hours, ensuring admins no longer need to manually update their scope settings.
      Several sub-accounts are shown in Verity's scope settings.
  • September 12, 2024

    YuJa Engage Student Response System Update – September 2024

    Australia Zone Canada Zone European Union Zone United States Zone YuJa Engage Student Response System

    We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Engage Student Response System instances residing in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the European Union. This release provides new analytical reports for activities, a live carousel view of short answer submissions, direct links to video tutorials to help create polls, and updates to the Engage add-on for PowerPoint and Keynotes.


    1. New Institution Report – View a Summary of Analytics for Activities on the Platform
      We have incorporated an at-a-glance summary of statistics for platform activities and engagement by tracking the total number of participants and responses. Engage IT managers can also access a comprehensive list of courses, with the option to view reports for each course to gain deeper insights.
      An activity report for an institution shows the overall polls and attendances created.
    2. Live Carousel View of Short Answer Submissions
      As participants submit responses to short answer questions, a live, rotating carousel will be displayed, allowing creators to see all responses in a single view.
      Short answer submissions are within a rotating carousel.
    3. New Course Report – View Course Analytics to Track Engagement Over Time
      Creators can monitor course engagement by tracking the total number of polls and attendance activities created, along with the number of responses participants have provided.
      A course report shows the overall polls and attendances created.
    4. New Standalone Report – View Analytics of Activities Not Released in a Course
      For activities not released within a course, creators can monitor their polls and attendance, allowing them to track and compare key metrics over time, such as the number of questions created and total participant engagement.
      A standalone report for shows the overall polls and attendances created.
    5. New Activity Report – View Analytics for Specific Activities on the Platform
      The Activity report summarizes statistics for a selected poll or attendance, allowing creators to view associated questions and the total number of participants that completed the activity.
      An activity report for a selected activity shows the overall participation for each question.
    6. Direct Links to Video Tutorials for Creating Poll Questions
      To assist new activity creators in understanding the various question types available on Engage, we have added direct links to video tutorials, offering step-by-step instructions on creating each question type.
      A tutorial video is shown in the Engage Poll creator.
    7. Engage PowerPoint Add-in and Keynotes: Import and Create Question Banks
      To ensure feature parity between the Engage web and desktop apps for PowerPoint and Keynote, creators can import questions from the Question Bank into their presentations or create a new Question Bank with their custom list of questions.
      The Question bank import modal is shown inside PowerPoint.
    8. Engage PowerPoint Add-in: The Activity Feed Provides a List of Live Participants
      We have updated the Engage PowerPoint add-in to align more closely with the web app by providing the Activity Feed panel, which displays a list of live participants joining the poll or attendance.
      The Activity Feed panel is shown for a question released inside a PowerPoint presentation.
  • September 3, 2024

    YuJa Enterprise Video Platform Update – September 2024

    Australia Zone Canada Zone Enterprise Video Platform Middle East Zone Singapore Zone

    We have successfully pushed an update to all Enterprise Video Platform instances residing in the European Union, Australia, the Middle East, Canada, and Asia. The United State geographic zone will be updated later this week. The highlights for this update include an upgraded view of the Enterprise VideoTube, enhanced visuals for the content report, an upgraded Activity panel, a new audio player interface, sub-admin permission management, users with edit access can change media ownership, new import schedule wizard, remotely stop active recording sessions, and more.

     

    1. Upgraded Enterprise VideoTube with Slide-Out Channel Bar and New Branding Options
      The Enterprise VideoTube has been redesigned with a new slide-out Channel Bar that displays available public channels in an easy-to-view list. Administrators can also update the Enterprise VideoTube branding by customizing the background and text colors of both the Channel Bar and the landing page, as well as using a static masthead image. Over the coming releases, we will be incorporating the ability to create custom pages, playlists, and adding new permission management capabilities.
      The Enterprise VideoTube featuring a sidebar showcasing sub-organizations.
    2. Upgraded Content Report with New Data Visualization Capabilities
      We’ve significantly enhanced our Content Report by streamlining multiple tabs into a unified, engaging interface. Key highlights of this improvement include:

      • Improved Summary Cards with at-a-glance statistics and integrated graphs
      • The Hot Spots panel features a view of the video with highlighted segments indicating the most-watched parts.
      • Improved Playback list featuring drop-down analytics that reveals audience retention and time jumps.

      Content Report showing analytics for a video.

    3. Upgraded Activity Panel of the Admin Panel with Improved User Interface
      We have rebranded the Notifications tab to “Activity,” and added valuable insights, data summarization, and filtering tools.
      The Activity page shows a list of notification on the platform.
    4. New Audio Player Interface with On-Screen Visual Waveform
      A new, more modern Audio Player provides listeners with an upgraded experience when listening to audio-only content. The new player design introduces an on-screen visual indicator featuring a colorful waveform that synchronizes with the active audio. This waveform will also dynamically adjust in response to the audio’s volume.
      The waveform for an audio file is shown playing.
    5. New Sub-Admin Permission Management Console and Framework
      Over the coming releases, the Sub-Admin role configuration will become increasingly flexible. To support this, we have introduced a new Sub-Admin Permission Management Console alongside a Capabilities Framework. This will enable Sub-Admins roles to be more flexibly aligned to Admin Panel Capabilities and, most importantly, Platform-level Capabilities. This more powerful Capabilities framework lays the foundation for unique Sub-Admin job classifications.
      The modal to edit a sub-admin role is shown.
    6. Video Editor Now Offers Light Mode and Dark Mode Options
      With recent updates to the Video Editor introducing a dark theme to alleviate eye strain, we are also offering the option to choose a Light Mode for those who prefer a brighter interface.
      The video editor is shown switching to light mode.
    7. Increased Import Speed for Zoom Recordings Ingestion
      We have enhanced our import time for Zoom recordings using a newer Zoom architecture that transitions from an hourly “pull” to a synchronized “listener” model where recordings arrive within minutes.
      Zoom logo
    8. Comprehensive Activity Tracking and Audit Logging for Video Editor Actions
      The Admin Panel’s Activity panel will now track granular actions and will keep track of actions performed within a Video Editor session. This provides admins and our support staff with better tools to support users.
      A list of actions performed on the video editor are shown in the activity page.
    9. Allow Users With Edit Access to Change Media Ownership
      We’ve introduced a new setting allowing users with edit access to reassign content ownership. Access the settings from the Admin Panel -> Platform -> Platform Settings.
      The setting to change ownership.
    10. Institution-Wide Security Privacy Configuration of Student Uploads
      To safeguard the content of students, administrators can enable a new security setting that automatically sets all student uploads as private by default. Access the settings from the Admin Panel -> Platform -> Platform Settings.
      The option to mandate student uploads to be private.
    11. New Sub-Admin Capability Framework to Publish Content to Featured Videos in the Enterprise VideoTube
      Leveraging the new Sub-Admin Capability Framework, Administrators can allow Sub-Admins more control over their institution’s Enterprise VideoTube by permitting them to publish content directly within the Feature Videos section.
      Option to allow videos to be published to the Enterprise VideoTube's featured videos section when creating a sub-admin.
    12. Watch Browser Capture Videos While They Are Being Transcoded and Processed
      We’ve improved our Browser Capture processing pipeline, allowing users to view and select recordings in the Media Chooser even while they are being actively processed.
      A video that is processing is being watched.
    13. Option to Enable Metadata Harvesting for Specific Roles
      With the implementation of metadata harvesting, which enables users to utilize APIs for collecting information related to their content’s metadata, we have introduced a new option to restrict API usage according to specified roles: IT Managers, instructors, and students. Access the settings from the Admin Panel -> Platform -> Metadata.
      The option to control which role has access to metadata harvesting options.
    14. More Granular Branding Options: Customize My Media Sidebar Folder Icon Colors
      We have introduced a new branding setting enabling administrators to customize the color of My Media Sidebar folder icons on the Manage Media page, ensuring the icons are accessible with various background colors. Access the settings from the Admin Panel -> Branding -> Platform Colors -> Sidebar Folder Selection.
      Branding options to adjust sidebar colors.
    15. New Available Functions for the YuJa Video Player API
      The YuJa Video Player API, which integrates YuJa’s Media Player controls into third-party software, now offers APIs to retrieve both the current playback time and the total video duration.
    16. More Accessible Design for Media Library Folders in List View
      Previously, we updated the look of our folders to offer a more accessible design so that users could easily select folders or their action menus. In this release, we’re including the same design to be featured when viewing folders in a list view.
      Folders on the Video Platform are shown in a list view.
    17. New Import Schedule Wizard to Show a List of Successful and Unsuccessful Imports
      The Import Schedule modal for devices has been updated to feature a two-step process, allowing users to upload XML or CSV files, followed by a review of successfully and unsuccessfully imported schedules.
      The import schedule shows a list of successful and failed imported schedules.
    18. Stop Active Recording Sessions by Remotely Managing Recording Tools
      Recording sessions through Software Capture, Browser Capture, and the Hardware Hub can now be stopped remotely through the Video Platform by selecting the Stop button on the recording thumbnail.
      The stop action for an active recording is shown on the Video Platform.
    19. Reduced Visual Clutter in the More Action Menu by Organizing Items into Headings
      The More Actions menu categorizes all items under specific headings, helping content creators locate the desired action for their content.
      The Actions drop-down menu shows a list of organized settings.
    20. Visible and Invisible Dates Moved to Additional Options for Content Publishing
      As we explore new strategies for publishing content to channels, we’ve introduced an Additional Options setting that will offer new methods for publishing content. In anticipation of these updates, we have relocated the Visible and Invisible Date options to this section.
      Additional options to set an invisible and visible dates are shown when publishing content.
    21. Clear Labels and Improved Visibility for Video Editor Tools
      To help Content Creators easily differentiate between various tools in the Video Editor and enhance their visibility, we have added clearly defined labels to the cut, split, undo, and redo tools.
      The Video Editor's cut, split, undo, and redo options are shown with labels.
    22. Enhanced Visual Search Capabilities for Selecting Users to Share Media With
      When selecting a user to share media with, the drop-down list will no longer auto-populate with all users. Instead, it will filter results based on the search query entered.
      A user is shown being searched in the Share This Resource modal.
    23. Compact List View for Publishing Video Quizzes to Courses
      For institutions with a large number of courses, the list of courses available for publishing Video Quizzes could take considerable time to load. We have addressed this by introducing a compact list view, which can be expanded to load additional courses and filtered through the search bar.
      A list of courses are shown to publish a quiz to.
  • September 3, 2024

    Software Capture for PC and Apple Update – September 2024

    Australia Zone Canada Zone European Union Zone Middle East Zone Singapore Zone United States Zone YuJa Lecture Capture Portfolio

    We have successfully pushed an update for Software Capture for PC and Mac to all Enterprise Video Platform instances residing in the European Union, Australia, the Middle East, and Asia. Canada and the United States will be updated later this week.


    For the YuJa Software Capture for PC, this update includes remote monitoring for when devices are signed out of Windows and automatic capture resumption for when devices unexpectedly reboot.

    1. Fleet Management Capabilities – Remote Monitoring of Classroom Devices When Signed Out of Windows
      If a scheduled session starts while a user is not logged into their Windows device, the session preview will now be accessible on the Admin Panel’s Device page.
      A preview is shown in the Admin Panel's Device page.
    2. Automatic Capture Resumption When Devices Unexpectedly Reboot
      If a device running a Software Capture session unexpectedly reboots due to a system crash or power failure, Software Capture will now automatically initiate a new recording upon reboot while preserving the previous recording.
      A recording is interrupted by an error and then resumes when the computer restarts.

    For the YuJa Software Capture for Apple, this update includes the automatic start of scheduled sessions when Software Capture is closed, selecting course channels and saving locations for profiles, and integrated support for Kuando Buslight.

    1. New Fleet Management Capabilities – Automatic Start of Scheduled Sessions When Software Capture Is Closed
      As part of our Fleet Management capabilities, we are developing tools to enhance remote deployments of the Software Capture application. In cases where Software Capture is not open, it will ensure that scheduled sessions start on time to capture active devices such as video, audio, and screen sources.
      A session is shown scheduled ion the Video Platform.
    2. Select Course Channels and Save Locations for Profiles
      Content Creators can choose Course Channels and save locations when creating a profile, ensuring their recordings are automatically uploaded to the desired areas on the Video Platform.
      The option to select a publish and save location for a profile.
    3. Integrated Support for Kuando Busylight
      Administrators can connect their Kuando Busylight to their Mac device and configure preferred color options on the Device page to indicate whether a recording is active, paused, not recording, or if an error has occurred.
      Kuando Busylight logo,
  • August 30, 2024

    EqualGround Website Accessibility Scanning Platform Update – August 2024

    United States Zone YuJa EqualGround Accessibility Governance Platform

    The release provides new Performance, SEO, and Document reports, view WCAG accessibility issues for documents, use AutoPilot for in-line remediation suggestions, color-blind filters for the web report, the option to scan individual pages, specify multiple URLs to exclude from scans, navbar styling options, and the option to customize features available on your EqualGround Platform.

     

    1. Review a Comprehensive Performance Report to Evaluate the Response Time of Web Pages
      Slow-loading content can quickly cause users to lose interest in websites. To enhance user experience, EqualGround offers a comprehensive performance report that evaluates the key speed metrics below, allowing ongoing analysis to maintain or improve performance over time.

      • First Contentful Paint: The time it takes to display the first piece of content.
      • Largest Contentful Paint: The time it takes to display the largest content. 
      • Total Blocking Time: The total time a web page is unresponsive while loading.
      • Time to First Byte: The time it takes for the browser to receive the first piece of information from the server.

      An organization's performance report.

    2. View Analytics to Improve Search Engine Visibility with SEO Reporting
      The report offers an overview graph to track trends for the overall SEO score across your organization’s websites. Additionally, a table displays each website’s score and provides the option to review issues organized by the number of times they occur across your organization.
      An organization's SEO report.
    3. Evaluate the Accessibility of Files With Document Reporting
      The Document Report provides an in-depth analysis of file accessibility across your organization’s websites. Review analytics on the number of monthly issues and identify the most common problems found within documents.
      An organization's document report.
    4. Open Documents in EqualGround to Review WCAG 2.2 Accessibility Issues
      When reviewing reports, documents on the web page will automatically be detected. These documents can then be opened directly within EqualGround to see highlighted WCAG 2.2 accessibility issues and the steps required to resolve them.
      The Accessibility Report is shown for a document.
    5. Use AutoPilot for In-Line Remediation Suggestions to Improve WCAG, ARIA, and SEO Issues
      AutoPilot highlights problematic snippets of web page code and offers solutions to resolve them. These solutions can be easily copied and pasted into the web page’s code to ensure the issues are resolved.
      A code snippet is shown highlighting areas that can be improved and suggestions.
    6. View Visual Web Page Reports With Color-Blind Filters
      When reviewing reports in the visual web view, admins can enhance their experience by selecting between various color-blind filters. These filters include options for three common types of color blindness: Protanopia, Deuteranopia, and Tritanopia.
      The option to change color filters in the web view of the report is shown.
    7. Scan Web Pages Individually to Update Their Accessibility Scores
      Organizations can choose to enhance website accessibility one page at a time by scanning individual pages. This approach allows for targeted resolution of accessibility issues specific to each page, ensuring that all issues are addressed before moving on to the next page.
      The scan page button in a web page report is shown.
    8. Add Multiple URLs to Exclude With the Wildcard Asterisk Character
      Administrators can specify a URL prefix when creating an exclusion URL list by appending an asterisk (*) at the end. This will ensure that all URLs starting with the specified prefix are automatically blocked from being scanned.
      The modal to exclude web pages from being scanned.
    9. Custom Branding for the EqualGround Navbar
      Administrators can now personalize their EqualGround navbar by customizing its background and text colors and applying a gradient option.
      The branding page for shows options to adjust colors for the navbar.
  • August 2, 2024

    YuJa AccessNotes Platform – August 2024

    Canada Zone European Union Zone Middle East Zone Singapore Zone United States Zone YuJa AccessNotes Note-Taking Platform

    We have successfully launched a new add-on to all YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union.

     

    AccessNotes PRO allows users to perform audio-based note-taking and transcribe audio for lectures, meetings, interviews, and more.

    1. AccessNotes Pro for Audio-Based Note-Taking
      AccessNotes Pro removes the need for hours of manual note-taking in classrooms, meetings, and interviews and allows you to record audio directly within the application or upload existing recordings.
      A recording starts in AccessNotes PRO
    2. Follow Along With Your Audio-Based Notes Using AI-Generated Transcripts
      AI-generated transcripts of your audio can be created with timestamps to help you easily follow along with your notes.
      A transcript is shown to the right of an audio file.
    3. In-Depth Integration With Panorama’s Alternative Formats
      AccessNotes Pro comes integrated with Panorama’s Alternative Formats, allowing the conversion of transcribed audio into any format, including PDF, braille, text, math, and EPUB. These generated formats can then be exported as downloadable files.
      An Alternative Format is generated for a transcript.
    4. Organize Notes on the Panorama Platform into Folders and Subfolders
      Panorama enables you to create folders and subfolders, helping you organize your notes efficiently when uploading or recording them.
      A folder is shown being added to access notes pro.
    5. Take Your Notes on the Go With a Downloadable Audio File
      Whether on a walk or commuting, you can easily review your notes on the go by downloading an MP3 version of your audio file.
  • August 2, 2024

    YuJa AudioName Platform – August 2024

    Canada Zone European Union Zone Middle East Zone Singapore Zone United States Zone YuJa AudioName Pronunciation Platform

    We have successfully launched a new add-on to all YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union.

     

    AudioName PRO allows you to record the pronunciation of your name and select your preferred pronouns so that others can address you correctly.

    1. Use AudioName to Create an Inclusive Learning Environment With Name Coaching
      AudioName allows you to introduce yourself exactly how you want, promoting an inclusive learning environment that enables others to read, pronounce, and hear your preferred name.
      AudioName's settings to enter your name and record it's pronunciation.
    2. Listen to Names to Hear their Correct Pronunciation
      Not sure how to pronounce someone’s name? We’ve all been there. With AudioName, you can listen to an audio recording of the person pronouncing their name.
      The pronunciation of a name is recorded.
    3. Create a Sense of Belonging by Selecting Your Preferred Pronouns
      With AudioName, you can choose your preferred pronouns, ensuring that others can address you correctly and respectfully.
      The option to select pronouns in AudioName Pro is shown.
  • August 2, 2024

    YuJa Structural Remediation Max Add-On Platform Update – August 2024

    Australia Zone Canada Zone European Union Zone United States Zone YuJa Structural Remediation Max Platform

    We have successfully pushed a new tool for all YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platforms residing in the United States, Canada, European Union, and Australia.

    1. Assign One-Time Credits to Panorama’s PDF Remediation Engine Max and Autopilot Pro
      In one-off cases where an institution requires more credits than their monthly limit, they can contact their Client Success Manager to add additional credits that will remain on their platform until used.
      One-time credits for AutoPilot is shown on Panorama's add-ons page.
  • August 2, 2024

    YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform Update – August 2024

    Australia Zone Canada Zone European Union Zone Middle East Zone Singapore Zone United States Zone YuJa Panorama LMS Accessibility Platform

    We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union.

     

    This update includes web and HTML view for WYSIWYG content, preview adjustments for color contrast issues, disable scans for unpublished content in Canvas,  a new accessibility check for outdated file formats, customized branding for the Panorama LTI navbar, support for detecting accessibility issues in the WYSIWYG editor for Canvas Quizzes,  support for Moodle page descriptions, a manual override for the reading order check, improved processing speeds when generating reports, and more.

    1. Accessibility Reports Offer Web and HTML View for WYSIWYG Content
      Content creators can review their WYSIWYG Accessibility Reports in a visual web format or HTML text. The web format lets creators see their content exactly as it appears to others, while the HTML view provides insight into the page’s structure to review issues.
      The Accessibility Report shows the HTML and Web view for a page.
    2. Preview Adjustments When Resolving Color Contrast Issues
      When addressing insufficient contrast between text and background colors, Panorama provides a preview and calculates the contrast ratio to ensure your newly selected colors meet accessibility standards.
      A color contrast issues is shown with a preview of the new changes that will be applied.
    3. Disable Accessibility Scans for Unpublished Content in Canvas
      Canvas admins and instructors can disable accessibility scans for unpublished documents and pages, ensuring that course and institution accessibility scores reflect only what is available to view.
      The setting to ignore unpublished content.
    4. New Accessibility Check for Outdated File Formats
      The Accessibility Report will verify that DOCX, PPTX, and XLSX documents are updated to the latest file versions and provide steps for updating them if needed.
      The outdated file format issue is shown with steps on how to resolve it.
    5. Customize the Branding of the Panorama LTI Navbar
      The background and text color of the Panorama LTI navbar can be customized to match your institution’s branding.
      Navbar branding settings showing option to adjust background and text colors.
    6. Expanded Support for the WYSIWYG Editor Inside Canvas Quizzes
      As part of our ongoing efforts to increase accessibility in all areas of Canvas, we now support real-time accessibility checks within the WYSIWYG editor for Quizzes.
      The Accessibility Report is shown in Canvas Quizzes.
    7. Moodle Page Descriptions Will Be Scanned to Detect Accessibility Issues
      We have expanded Panorama’s capabilities to include an Accessibility Report for descriptions created on Moodle Pages.
      The Panorama Accessibility icon is shown for Moodle.
    8. Manually Verify the Reading Order of Documents
      In cases where Panorama identifies the reading order as an issue, content creators may prefer to retain their original order. To accommodate this, we’ve introduced a “Verify reading order” checkbox, which will prevent Panorama from flagging the reading order issue upon rescanning the document.
      The reading order checkbox is shown in the Accessibility Report.
    9. View an Organized List of Accessibility Issues and Non-Accessibility Issues
      With Panorama’s vast range of checks, it’s important for content creators to recognize that some issues detected by Panorama may not directly impact a document’s accessibility but could affect its usability, such as a document containing broken links. To help distinguish between these issues, the Issue settings now include two separate tabs: Accessibility Issues and Non-Accessibility Issues.
      Accessibility issues and non-accessibility issues are shown.
    10. Improved Iconography and UI When Reviewing Issues in the Accessibility Report
      We’ve enhanced the iconography and user interface of the Review Issues panel in the Accessibility Report to more clearly indicate the severity levels of the issues being reviewed.
      New Issue iconography shown in the Accessibility Report.
    11. Improved Processing Speeds for Requested Reports
      We’ve optimized our processing times to ensure downloadable reports are received more quickly.
    12. View Live Data on the Current Month’s Accessibility Trends
      The highlight cards in each Panorama report provide a quick snapshot of the current month’s trends, allowing you to easily compare the accessibility performance of various areas.
      Highlight cards in the LMS report showing the current month's trends.
    13. In-Depth Filtering for Search Results in My Content
      The My Content section in Panorama now features in-depth filtering options to search results based on specified files.
      The My Content page shows a list of filters by file type.
    14. RESTful APIs Can Filter Accessibility Scores
      When using Panorama’s APIs to retrieve data, users can now retrieve accessibility scores based on sub-accounts, courses, and terms.