Product Updates

We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa EqualGround Accessibility Governance Platform instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, and the European Union. This release introduces the new Workflow Orchestration module for enhanced project management and team collaboration, streamlined scanning interfaces with unified progress tracking, improved issue navigation across all report types, and flexible SSO integration with automatic team assignment. Additional improvements include manual issue dismissal capabilities, direct Drupal CMS integration, and customizable WCAG guidelines with tailored issue management controls.

1. Introducing EqualGround Workflow Orchestration Module

   Teams can now streamline accessibility projects with the new Workflow Orchestration module, which enables project creation, task assignment, and team collaboration directly within EqualGround. Users are automatically prompted to create their first project upon login, while administrators can seamlessly sync organization users with roster management and assign tasks to team members for coordinated accessibility remediation efforts.

   

2. Streamlined Scanning Interface with Unified Progress Views

   The website scanning experience now features a standardized interface that provides clear visual feedback throughout the entire accessibility assessment process, from initial crawling to scan completion. Users can easily track progress whether initiating new scans or reviewing scan history, with consistent loading states and real-time status indicators that eliminate confusion about scanning workflows.

   

3. Enhanced Issue Navigation Across All Report Types

   EqualGround now provides comprehensive drill-down capabilities across Accessibility, SEO, and Usability reports, allowing users to seamlessly navigate from organization-wide issue summaries to specific affected websites and individual pages. This approach replaces the previous standalone Issue Report with integrated analytics that enable teams to quickly identify problem areas, click through to detailed views, and access the issue panel for immediate remediation guidance across all scanning engines.

   

4. Flexible SSO Role Mapping Configuration

   SSO integration now includes an optional toggle for role mapping functionality, recognizing that most campus authentication systems don’t provide role information during login. This update removes the previous requirement for role mapping configuration, allowing institutions to set up SSO authentication seamlessly regardless of their system’s capabilities.

   

5. Manual Issue Dismissal for Accessibility Reviews

   Accessibility scanning now allows users to manually dismiss and restore detected issues, providing flexibility for content that requires human evaluation beyond automated detection. When an issue is dismissed, it will no longer appear in the issue panel, enabling teams to focus on actionable items while maintaining the ability to restore previously dismissed issues as needed.

   

6. Improved Team Creation Interface

   The Create Team modal now features an improved design with streamlined user selection capabilities. Users can easily check multiple team members and transfer them between available and selected user lists, making team setup more intuitive.

   

7. Automatic Team Assignment Through SSO Integration

   SSO configuration now supports custom team attributes, enabling automatic user assignment to specific teams during login based on information from your authentication system. If no team attribute is provided or the specified team doesn’t exist in EqualGround, users will automatically be assigned to the default team to ensure seamless access while maintaining organizational structure.

   

8. Direct CMS Remediation Integration for Drupal

   EqualGround now offers seamless integration with Drupal websites, allowing users to navigate directly from detected accessibility issues to their CMS editing interface for immediate remediation.

   

9. Customizable WCAG Guidelines and Issue Management

   Organizations can now select their preferred WCAG version (2.0, 2.1, or 2.2) in website settings, with each version including all guidelines from previous versions for comprehensive compliance tracking. Additionally, the new Issue Settings feature allows administrators to disable specific checkers within each report category to provide tailored scanning.

   

We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Structural Remediation Max Module instances residing in the United States, Canada, European Union, and Australia. This update includes a complete interface redesign for enhanced user experience, improved document navigation with expanded tag tree visibility, enhanced PDF issue detection capabilities, and a significantly improved OCR engine for faster, higher-quality processing.

1. Complete Redesign for Enhanced Remediation Experience

   We’ve completely redesigned the Structural Remediation Max Module’s interface to deliver a more intuitive, accessible, and efficient remediation workflow. Key improvements include:

   • Enhanced Visual Design: Streamlined layout with improved organization of tools and clearer visual hierarchy

     

   • Accessibility Improvements: Full keyboard navigation support and comprehensive screen reader compatibility

   • Updated User Guidance: Comprehensive tooltips and improved labeling throughout the interface

   • Optimized Workflows: Simplified processes for editing document structure, managing reading order, and tag modification

     

   • Improved Element Management: Enhanced tools for image selection, AI generation, and bookmark organization

     

2. Default Two-Level Tag Tree Expansion Improves Document Navigation

   With this update, the tag tree now expands to show two levels by default, providing immediate visibility into the document’s structural hierarchy without requiring manual expansion. This improvement helps users quickly identify and navigate to specific elements within complex PDF structures and streamlines the remediation workflow.

   

3. Improved PDF Issue Detection and OCR Fix for Malformed Documents

   With this update, YuJa Panorama now distinguishes between corrupted PDFs, which cannot be opened, and malformed PDFs, or structural issues preventing report generation. Malformed documents are now fixable using the Fix Issue button through OCR processing. This helps address scanned documents that were previously flagged as problematic but that can be repaired and processed successfully.

4. Improved OCR Reconstructed Tagged PDF Engine Improves Speed and Quality of Outputs

   We’ve significantly enhanced our OCR Overlaid Tagged PDF engine to deliver faster processing speeds and improved output quality. This update resolves critical issues including blank page generation during OCR reconstruction and provides more accurate tagging across all types of PDF documents.

We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa SmartSpeaker instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union. This update includes expanded LMS embedding support for Blackboard and Moodle platforms.

1. Ability to Embed the SmartSpeaker into Blackboard and Moodle Course Content

   As an instructor, you can now embed YuJa SmartSpeaker directly into Blackboard course content in both Original and Ultra, and Moodle, allowing students instant text-to-speech audio without needing to highlight content manually.

   

We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa AutoPilot AI Platform instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union. This update includes enhanced AI-powered alternative text generation using advanced GenAI technology.

1. Introducing Enhanced AI-Powered Alternative Text Generation

   AutoPilot now uses advanced GenAI technology for generating alternative text descriptions, providing more accurate and contextually relevant image descriptions. This enhancement improves both the “Suggest Alternative Text” feature in the WYSIWYG editor and AutoPilot’s automatic remediation capabilities, ensuring more precise accessibility solutions for images across all supported document formats.

   

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 new alternative format editing capabilities, enhanced OCR processing, expanded workflow management features, improved accessibility reporting, and dozens of user experience enhancements across the platform.

1. New Ability to Edit and Replace Alternative Formats

   You can now edit, replace, and create custom alternative formats to ensure the accuracy of automatically generated content, which is especially useful for math formats and scanned documents. This update includes drag-and-drop file replacement, custom format creation, and intuitive file management with visual indicators for modified content.

   

2. New Monthly Admin Usage Reports Highlight the Most Impactful Statistics

   Administrators now receive monthly email reports highlighting key usage metrics and accessibility improvements. These reports automatically identify the most impactful statistics, creating compelling narratives, intuitive graphs, and focused bullet points that highlight meaningful trends.

   

3. Continuous Scrolling Eliminates Pagination in the WYSIWYG Accessibility Report

   The Review Issues section of the Accessibility Report now loads additional issues automatically as you scroll, removing the need to click “Next Page” when reviewing accessibility problems, enabling uninterrupted review of issues in the WYSIWYG editor.

   

4. New Issue Type Filter Added to the Accessibility Report

   This update enables users to target remediation efforts with a new Issue Type filter in the Accessibility Report. Previously, users could only filter by Severity Type.

   

5. New Math Immersive Reader Available

   Building on accessible alternative formats, users can now generate a Math Immersive Reader format for documents containing mathematical expressions, providing an immersive reading experience specifically designed for LaTeX-based math content. This format appears under Math alternative formats and converts mathematical expressions into accessible text for improved comprehension.

   

6. Improved Translation Controls and Additional Themes Added to the Immersive Reader

   The Immersive Reader now includes a translation toggle to quickly switch between original and translated text, plus 15 additional color themes for better reading customization.

   

7. Caption Checking for Videos Embedded via LTI 1.3

   YuJa Panorama now detects missing captions in videos embedded through LTI 1.3 external tools, including content from third-party video platforms and media choosers. This enhancement extends accessibility scanning capabilities to cover more video content types within your LMS courses.

8. Users Can Now Move the Accessibility Report with a New Toggle Button

   You can now move the accessibility report to either side of your screen using a new toggle button available in both file and HTML accessibility reports, which helps accommodate different workflow preferences and screen configurations.

   

9. Support for .tex LaTeX File Attachments and Alternative Formats

   Math instructors can now upload .tex LaTeX files to generate alternative formats, addressing a common need for accessible math content delivery. YuJa Panorama automatically detects these files when uploaded to the LMS and provides math-specific alternative formats including Math LaTeX, with additional math formats available for enhanced accessibility.

   

10. New ‘Undo’ Option Removes Manual Fixes

    You can now remove manual fixes from the Applied Fixes table using a remove button, giving you complete control over your remediation workflow. Once a fix is removed, the Fix button becomes available again, allowing you to reapply or modify the solution as needed.

    

11. Administrators Can Customize Character Limits for Alternative Text Descriptions

    Administrators can now adjust the character limit threshold for alternative text descriptions in the Scoring Model settings to accommodate complex images like graphs, charts, and weather maps that require detailed descriptions. This helps ensure that comprehensive alt text for educational content meets accessibility standards without triggering flags for detailed descriptions.

    

12. Automatic Role Mapping for Moodle Users Without Manual LTI Launch

    Custom role mappings in Moodle now apply automatically to users, eliminating the previous requirement to manually launch the Panorama External Tool to activate proper permissions. Users will see their correct accessibility reports and format options immediately based on their assigned roles, without additional steps.

13. Search Across Your Entire DocHub Account from Any Location for Improved File Discovery

    DocHub search now finds files and folders throughout your entire account rather than limiting results to the current folder, eliminating the need to navigate through multiple sub-folders when looking for specific content.

    

14. Enhanced Color Contrast Remediation with Background Color Options

    The HTML remediation tool now allows you to adjust both text and background colors when fixing contrast issues. Color settings can be modified directly from both the WYSIWYG editor and the accessibility report for seamless contrast remediation.

    

15. Improved Alternative Format Display Based on Document Type and Status

    Students now see only alternative formats that will work for their document type, preventing failed attempts with encrypted, corrupted, or malformed files. This improvement eliminates frustration by hiding formats that cannot be generated and provides clear messaging when alternative formats are unavailable.

16. Improved Link Checking Excludes Same-Domain Course Links

    Links within your LMS that point to other course content will not be flagged as broken during accessibility scanning. This enhancement eliminates false positive broken link warnings for internal course navigation links, providing more accurate accessibility reports.

17. Faster Accessibility Report Generation for File Documents

    We’ve optimized the report generation process with accessibility reports for file documents now generating faster to reduce wait times when analyzing your content for accessibility issues.

We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa LMS Accessible Content Designer instances residing in the United States, Canada, European Union, and Australia. This update includes a redesigned theme management workflow for enhanced user experience.

1. Redesigned Theme Management Workflow Improves User Experience

   We’ve redesigned the theme management workflow in LMS Accessibility Designer to provide a more intuitive experience for managing institution and personal themes. Key improvements include enhanced permission controls for institution-level themes, improved search and filtering capabilities, visual feedback for newly added themes, and better page navigation with proper modal interaction handling.

   

We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Verity Testing Proctoring Platform instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, and the European Union. This update introduces a comprehensive standalone portal with full authentication support, expanded ChromeOS compatibility for lockdown assessments, enhanced administrative controls for proctoring method deployment, improved accessibility features including institution-wide accommodations management and flexible registration options, and more.

1. Expanded Chromebook Support Now Includes Lockdown Assessments

   YuJa Verity now extends its ChromeOS compatibility to include secure lockdown assessments through a specialized extension that provides desktop-level security features. Building on existing Chromebook support for extension assessments, ChromeOS users can now access the full range of proctoring options through managed guest sessions while maintaining institutional security requirements.

   

2. Full Authentication Support for Verity Platform Designed for Non-LMS Scenarios

   YuJa Verity now offers a comprehensive standalone Platform that operates independently of LMS systems, providing test-takers and administrators with complete access through both manual credentials and SAML Single Sign-On integration. This enhancement includes full user management capabilities with email verification, password reset functionality, institute selection, and configurable SSO settings, enabling institutions to deploy Verity as a complete testing solution beyond traditional LMS integrations while maintaining familiar authentication workflows.

   

3. New Proctoring Scope Controls by Course, Course Prefix and Sub-Account

   Administrators can now limit the availability of proctoring methods — Live Check-In, Automated, and Live Proctoring — by course prefix or by sub-account through new scope settings in Institution Settings. This gives institutions control over which courses can access proctoring methods, helping ensure the feature is deployed appropriately while automatically handling existing assessments.

   

4. New Ability to Create Institution-Wide Accommodations List

   Administrators can now create a pre-defined list of test-takers with accommodations that automatically applies to all assessments institution-wide, eliminating the need to manually configure exemptions for each individual assessment while ensuring consistent support for test-takers with special testing needs.

   

5. New Monthly Admin Usage Reports to Show the Most Impactful Statistics

   Administrators will now receive visually engaging, HTML-formatted monthly emails that provide intelligent analysis of YuJa Verity use across their institution. These reports automatically identify the most impactful statistics, creating compelling narratives, intuitive graphs, and focused bullet points that highlight meaningful trends.

   

6. Ability to Attach “Scrap Page” and Test Notes in the Lockdown App Using the Webcam

   Test-takers taking lockdown assessments can now photograph and submit handwritten notes through their webcam, which gives instructors more visibility into the problem-solving process.

   

7. Automatic Detection of Incomplete Video Uploads

   With this update, YuJa Verity automatically detects and flags incidents when test-takers close browsers or applications before video uploads complete, providing instructors with clear visibility into potential assessment integrity issues. Instructors can now identify incomplete recordings and distinguish between legitimate technical issues and intentional early exits with granular flagging that tracks individual upload streams separately.

   

8. Detailed Event Duration Information for Better Assessment Analysis

   The Verity results page now displays the duration of flagged events alongside their occurrence times, providing instructors with more detailed information about potential integrity issues.

   

9. Support for Student Exemptions in Mobile Lockdown

   YuJa Verity’s Mobile Lockdown app now supports student exemptions, allowing test-takers with accommodations to be accommodated while still using the secure testing environment. Those with exemptions can take assessments without proctoring configurations or setup requirements, helping ensure accessibility compliance.

10. Lockdown App No Longer Requires Test-Taker Admin Privileges

    Test-takers no longer need administrator privileges to use YuJa Verity Lockdown when IT departments install the MSI version system-wide. This eliminates permission prompts and access barriers during secure testing while maintaining full security restrictions, making lockdown assessments accessible to all students regardless of their system permissions.

11. Late Registration for Live Proctoring Enabled

    Test-takers can now register for live proctoring events after the session has already begun, which accommodates students who have technical difficulties or other delays.

We’ve introduced AI-powered question generation from video content, redesigned the activity creation workflow with upfront type selection, and reorganized the homepage with clearer status-based activity cards. These enhancements streamline the instructor experience from content creation to activity management, making it easier to create engaging polls and track their progress.

1. New AI-Powered Question Generation from Video Platform Videos

   Instructors can now automatically generate questions from YuJa Video Platform content using a new AI integration. Upload a captioned YuJa Enterprise Video Platform video link during poll creation, preview the AI-generated questions, and choose to use them or generate alternatives. The video will be automatically attached to the activity to create a seamless experience.

   

2. Redesigned Activity Creation Experience

   We’ve streamlined the activity creation process with a new interface that lets you select activity types, graded or ungraded, and question types upfront. The workflow includes improved question bank integration and simplified navigation to make it easier to create engaging activities for your students.

   

3. Homepage Management Improved with a New Layout

   The YuJa Engage homepage has been updated with clearer activity cards organized by status: Live Activities, Draft Activities, and Completed Activities. This improved organization eliminates confusion between recent and active polls while making it easier to find and manage activities.

   

PC Software Capture

We’re rolling out a product update across our Lecture Capture Portfolio. For YuJa Software Capture for PC, this release includes an updated interface with a redesigned Add a Source to Get Started experience for clearer setup guidance. Enhanced channel navigation now automatically loads subfolders for easier browsing, while a new Allow Monitoring setting gives instructors local control over remote monitoring capabilities.

1. Updated “Add a Source to Get Started” Interface

   We’ve updated the YuJa Software Capture interface when no video or screen sources are available, providing a clearer and more helpful experience when troubleshooting or setting up recording sources.

   

2. Enhanced Channel Navigation with Subfolder Support

   The Select Channel modal has been improved to automatically load all subchannels when expanding folders, making it easier to navigate complex course structures. Users can now expand parent channels to view and select from all available subchannels without needing to search, streamlining the channel selection process.

   

3. Enhanced Control Over Remote Monitoring

   We’ve added a new “Allow Monitoring” option in the Software Capture settings that gives instructors control over remote monitoring capabilities for their devices. This feature allows instructors to explicitly disable monitoring locally while maintaining the existing admin panel controls, providing transparency and peace of mind about when their recording devices are being monitored.

   

Mac Software Capture

For YuJa Software Capture for Apple, this update includes the Add a Source to Get Started interface for more clear guidance when no video sources are available during setup.

1. Redesigned “Add a Source to Get Started” Interface

   The YuJa Software Capture for Mac interface was updated to more clearly show when no video sources are available, and users are guided toward selecting their recording sources.

   

This release modernizes the Media Chooser interface with integrated Browser Capture for seamless video recording in Canvas, D2L, and Blackboard environments, while introducing live human captioning through 3Play Media for enhanced accessibility. Additional updates include redesigned admin panels for roster management and GenAI features, improved video analytics access, and iOS HEIC image support to eliminate display issues for iPhone users.

1. Media Chooser Modernized to Streamline Workflows

   The Media Chooser interface has been redesigned to streamline content workflows across Canvas, D2L Brightspace, and Blackboard LMS environments. Key updates include:

   • Integrated Browser Capture: An enhanced Browser Capture integration for Canvas, D2L, and Blackboard loads and processes recordings inline, enabling users to record videos directly within the Media Chooser without leaving their LMS.

     

   • Improved Upload Experience: A new Upload and Insert functionality automatically processes media and places it in the course.

     

   • Unified Media Management: Video, audio, images, links, and other media types now share a consistent interface with an improved Grid View for improved visualization.

     

   • Enhanced Search and Filtering: The search functionality has been relocated to the filter menu, and filtering options have been improved.

     

   • LMS-Optimized Performance: The Browser Capture recording option now opens in a streamlined popup window instead of a new tab, creating a more seamless experience for users working within their LMS. The post-recording workflow has also been simplified to help users embed their newly recorded videos more quickly.

2. Media Player Side Panel Redesigned for Optimized Interactivity

   The Video Player’s side panel has been redesigned with a cleaner, more intuitive, modern design to provide improved access to captions, chapters, indexes, notes, comments, resources, and keyboard shortcuts.

   • A new search function allows quick content discovery across all panel tabs, enhancing the video navigation experience.

     

   • The redesigned side panel intelligently displays tabs based on available content, showing caption, chapter, and index tabs only when those elements exist for the video.

     

   • Enhanced highlighting automatically tracks the user’s position during playback, while clicking any content item instantly seeks to that timestamp.

     

   • We’ve also improved note-taking with a rich-text editor, streamlined commenting with nested replies, and added a comprehensive keyboard-shortcuts reference to help viewers navigate videos more efficiently.

     

3. Live Stream Now Offers Professional Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) Services via 3Play Media Partnership

   We’ve partnered with 3Play Media to offer support for live human captioning during scheduled livestream sessions through 3Play Media to improve accessibility for deaf and hard of hearing participants. Organizers can enable professional Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services by checking the Live human captioning box when scheduling a session.

   Once administrators provide their 3Play Media API key, the new integration connects your live stream directly with professional captioners who provide real-time, high-accuracy captions that sync with your content.

   

4. Admin Panel Roster Page Updated for Simplified Management

   We’ve completely revamped the Admin Panel Roster page with a modern design that improves usability while maintaining all existing functionality. The upgrade introduces a new Total New Users card and streamlines dropdown interactions with instant updates. Additional improvements include a scrollable table interface that keeps the page header visible, and an optional UserID column display.

   

5. Improved Video Details Interface to Match the New Design System

   In an ongoing effort to create a cohesive visual experience across the Video Platform, the Video and Media File More Details menu has received a visual refresh to improve content management and usability for instructors and administrators. The update maintains all existing functionality while improving the visual presentation of each tab.

   

6. Improved Quiz Access for IT Support for Better Troubleshooting

   Administrators and IT Managers can now view and manage users’ video quizzes without using the Act As User tool. This improvement provides immediate access to quizzes through the More menu when viewing a user’s video, streamlining the troubleshooting process.

7. Video Analytics Are Now Available in the Media Player

   Instructors and administrators can now access video analytics directly within the Media Player. The new Analytics button in the player settings menu displays total views, unique viewers, and individual completion rates without requiring navigation to a separate page. For more comprehensive data, users can click View Full Analytics to access detailed engagement metrics for the video.

   

8. Added Support for iOS HEIC Images to Improve Media Sharing for Apple Users

   The Video Platform processing system now supports HEIC format photos taken on iOS devices. Previously, iPhone users would only see black boxes when sharing photos,but now, users can view and download HEIC images directly in the browser and view iPhone photos across all platforms.

9. Redesigned Enterprise VideoTube Media File Viewer Provides a Consistent Viewing Experience

   The Enterprise VideoTube media file viewer has been updated to match the in-portal design to provide a consistent viewing experience across all platforms. This update helps institutional users maintain visual continuity between public-facing content and internal materials.

   

10. Enterprise VideoTube Now Has a More Consistent Viewing Experience

    We’ve upgraded our Enterprise VideoTube player with a modern architecture that matches our in-portal design, delivering a consistent viewing experience across all access points. The new player ensures seamless playback regardless of how you access content, whether you’re logged in, logged out, using security links, viewing via Enterprise VideoTube, or through LMS embeds.

    

11. Forgot Password Page Redesigned for Improved User Experience

    We’ve updated our Forgot Password page with a modern design that matches the new login interface, ensuring a consistent user experience throughout the authentication process. The redesign maintains all existing functionality while providing clearer visual guidance for users attempting to recover their accounts. Users can now easily request password reset emails through the updated interface with the same password recovery process they’re familiar with.

    

12. Automatically Transfer Quiz Ownership

    When a video’s ownership is changed, any associated quizzes automatically transfer to the new owner to help ensure that new video owners gain complete access to all quizzes, quiz grade books, and analytics without manual reassignment. The transfer maintains all quiz configurations while providing the new owner with full management capabilities.

    

13. Anonymous Quiz Identification Provides More Flexibility

    We’ve introduced a new Allow quiz to be taken anonymously setting for video quizzes shared via Direct Link or Embed Code. When enabled, this setting gives test-takers three options: proceed anonymously, provide a guest name for better identification in the Gradebook, or authenticate through the portal. By default, users are now directed to portal authentication unless anonymous access is specifically enabled by the content creator. This balances the need for institutions requiring guest participation tracking.

    

14. New GenAI PowerPack Admin Page Consolidates AI Feature Management

    A new GenAI PowerPack admin page consolidates all generative AI features into one central location for streamlined management. The improved interface allows administrators to easily toggle AI features on or off, monitor credit usage in real-time, and manage permissions without navigating through multiple menu levels. The new Analysis tab provides insightful usage trends, request history, and detailed breakdowns by request type, allowing administrators to optimize their AI content generation workflows while maintaining better oversight of resource consumption.