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Category: Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform

September 30, 2024
YuJa Panorama LMS Accessibility Platform Update – September 2024
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
August 2, 2024
YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform Update – August 2024
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
June 21, 2024
YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform Update – June 2024
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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 scoring rubrics to define how accessibility scores are calculated, a new audio player for Alternative Formats, use Panorama with Power BI, redesigned reports across the platform, semantically structured audio formats and Gradient Reader, publish OCR Reconstructed HTML content into Canvas as a page, customize the highlight color of issues, elements within documents will be highlighted when using PDF Remediation Engine Max, and more.


1. New Scoring Rubric to Define How an Institution’s Accessibility Scores Are Calculated
 Considering an institution’s unique accessibility requirements, they now have the option to choose from various scoring rubrics that will be applied across their Panorama instance. These scoring rubrics will determine the accessibility scores of documents based on a strict set of criteria. To know how each rubric aligns with the types of documents an institution might have, administrators can review different scenarios to determine which rubric best suits them.
2. New Audio-Player for Audio Podcasts and OCR Audio with Visual Waveform and Playback Speed Controls
 Our recent UI update incorporates a waveform to help visualize playback for audio-based Alternative Formats, including Audio Podcast and OCR Audio. Additionally, we provided speed controls, allowing listeners to customize the audio playback speed according to their preferences.
3. Use Panorama With Power BI to Create Visual Analytics
 Users can download Panorama reports and upload them into Power BI to create visual analytics with their data. Learn more.
4. New Redesign of the LMS Report – Compare the Accessibility Scores of Each Document Type
 We’ve redesigned the LMS Report and provided a new graph consolidating the previous Cumulative Accessibility Score and Score by Document Type charts. The new graph offers a comparative analysis of the institution’s overall accessibility with various document types, such as HTML content, PDFs, and DOCX files.
5. New Redesign of the Issues Report – Compare the Number of Issues for Each Document Type
 We’ve redesigned the Issues Report and provided a new graph that allows administrators to compare their institution’s overall accessibility issues with selected document types to view which files contain the most issues. We’ve also updated the view for the Most Common Issues into a tabular structure for improved responsiveness with various screen sizes.
6. New Redesign of the Content Report – Simplified Viewing of Data for Documents Processed and Alternative Formats Downloaded
 Previously, administrators would have to look at two charts to compare and analyze the files processed by Panorama and those processed by document type. We’ve consolidated both charts into a simple-to-view line graph showing the total files processed and files processed by each document type. Similarly, this feature extends to the Alternative Formats’ charts within the Content Report, showing the total number of Alternative Formats downloaded and a breakdown of each format downloaded.
7. New Semantic Structure to Preserve the HTML Elements in the Gradient Reader
 Users viewing content within the Gradient Reader can choose to generate a Semantically Structured Gradient Reader, which will analyze the HTML content within the document to produce an accurate representation of the file.
8. New Semantic Structure to Preserve the HTML Elements in an Audio Format
 Users will be able to perceive the semantic structure of audio content, allowing them to hear details like rows, columns, and bullet points, providing an auditory representation of the visual format.
9. Ability to Fix HTML Accessibility Issues Within the Issues and Content Table
 The Issues and Content table in the Course Report will allow users to fix accessibility concerns for content created with WYSIWYG editors in their LMS.
10. Publish OCR Reconstructed HTML Content as Canvas Pages
 The OCR Reconstructed HTML format can be generated for content and uploaded to Canvas as a page.
11. Customize the Highlight Color of Issues Within Documents
 To ensure that highlighted issues remain visible on various background colors, users can customize the highlight color and adjust the spacing between the highlighted border and the text.
12. New Redesign of the Storage Report – Compare the Total Storage Accumulated for Each Document Type
 We’ve redesigned the Storage Report to allow administrators to compare their institution’s overall file storage with different document types within a single graph.
13. New Redesign of the Course Report – Compare the Overall Accessibility Score with Each Document Type
 We’ve enhanced the Course Report graph, enabling users to assess a course’s overall accessibility score and compare it with the accessibility scores of individual document types within the course. Users can also, based on preference, choose between a chart or table view for the files processed and Alternative Formats downloaded within the course.
14. View the Total Number of Improved Documents Within Each Course
 Administrators can access the Course Analytics in their LMS Report to view the total number of documents improved in each course.
15. Option to Ignore SSO Role Mapping in Favor of LMS Mapping
 Recognizing that most institutions favor mapping roles based on their LMS, administrators can choose to disable SSO role mapping. This ensures that user mappings are only determined by their LMS roles.
16. Panorama Support for Canvas Rubrics
 We’ve expanded Panorama’s support within Canvas to provide Accessibility Reports for rubrics.
17. Users Will Be Notified of Unsaved Panorama Settings
 When users navigate away from unsaved changes within the Panorama LTI app, they will receive a notification informing them that their changes have not been saved.
May 10, 2024
YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform Update – May 2024
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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 new remediation capabilities for 12+ issues, including remediating Excel issues, the option to set a minimum font size threshold, view a summary of accessibility issues, view a breakdown of how accessibility scores are calculated, copy course settings, custom role mapping for Blackboard and Moodle, export reports for offline viewing, and dozens of UI improvements across the platform, and more.


1. New Inline WCAG 2.2-Aligned Remediation Engine for Excel Issues
 Complementing our Remediation Engine for inline accessibility issue resolution of Microsoft Word documents, PowerPoints, HTML, and PDFs, we’ve now extended these capabilities to Excel documents inside Accessibility Reports to resolve issues such as:
 - Missing alt text
 - Font color issues
 - Non-descriptive hyperlink text
2. Accessibility Report Can Identify More WCAG 2.2-Aligned Accessibility Issues for HTML Content
 We have updated Panorama’s Accessibility Report to detect even more accessibility issues for HTML content:
 - Headings containing more than 120 character
 - Content is longer than 3000 words
 - Links are empty
3. New Accessibility Checks for Panorama’s Remediation Engine
 We’ve enhanced the Remediation Engine’s capabilities to resolve accessibility issues in real-time by identifying more accessibility issues across various formats.
 - Unformatted Lists: DOCX and HTML
 - Text should not be justified: DOCX
 - Invalid language: DOCX and PPTX
 - Missing language: DOCX
 - Missing table header: DOCX and HTML
 - Heading structure does not start at 1: DOCX
 - Table header is longer than 120 characters: HTML
 - Missing table scope: HTML
 - Target size is too small: HTML
 - Adjacent hyperlinks: HTML
 - Missing title: PPTX and XLSX
 - Low contrast: XLSX
 - Font size is too small: XLSX
 - Missing alt text: XLSX
 - Missing text in cell A: XLSX
 - Non-descriptive hyperlink text: XLSX
4. Set a Minimum Threshold for Font Size Issues
 Panorama administrators can adjust the minimum threshold required for Panorama to detect font size issues, allowing them to set accessibility standards that align with their institution.
5. View a Summary of Issues Within a Document
 Administrators and instructors now have the option to conveniently access a single modal, where they can view all issues organized by the number of times they occur.
6. View How Accessibility Scores Are Calculated
 Administrators and instructors can access a breakdown of their accessibility scores by hovering over the info icon. This breakdown includes details on how the score was calculated based on the number of tests performed and the issues identified at each level.
7. Copy Course Settings from One Course to Another
 Instead of changing course settings individually, instructors and administrators can easily copy settings from a single course and apply them to any available course.
8. Map Custom Blackboard and Moodle Roles to Panorama
 Blackboard and Moodle administrators can map their custom LMS roles to existing roles on Panorama.
9. Greater Customization for the Threshold of Accessibility Scores
 Previously, we introduced options to customize how Panorama defines High, Medium, and Low Accessibility Scores. In this release, we’re adding additional options to define Very High Accessibility Scores and Very Low Accessibility Scores for documents and HTML content.
10. Export the Accessibility Report for Offline Viewing
 Accessibility reports can be exported, allowing administrators and instructors to address issues offline within their original documents.
11. Support for Moodle Books
 In continuing to integrate Panorama into new areas of Moodle, we now generate Alternative Formats for Moodle Books.
12. Panorama Supports Previewing Documents in Canvas
 We’ve expanded support in new areas of Canvas by providing access to Alternative Formats and viewing the Accessibility Report when previewing documents.
13. Accessibility Report for D2L Brightspace Messages
 We’ve added the Panorama Accessibility Report to D2L Brightspace messages to ensure all outgoing content is accessible.
14. Filter Accessibility Report Results Using the Issue Icons
 In addition to our existing feature for filtering issues, administrators and instructors can now filter issues by simply clicking on the issue icons.
15. The Accessibility Report Will Navigate to a Selected Issue in the WYSIWYG Editor
 Selecting a specific issue within the Accessibility Report will automatically navigate to the issue inside the WYSIWYG editor.
16. Select the LMS Placement for the Panorama LTI 1.3 LInk
 Administrators integrating Panorama into their Learning Management System through LTI 1.3 can choose where the Panorama LTI link appears: at the course level, for individual users, or at the global level.
17. View Your Account Information on the Panorama Platform
 Panorama now offers the option to view your account information from within the platform and options to quickly access settings.
18. Enhanced Table View of Available Courses in Scope Settings
 The Scope Settings UI table has been updated to allow administrators to easily select which courses Panorama should be enabled in.
19. New Tabular View for Issue Settings
 Issue settings have been organized into a tabular structure, allowing administrators to access their desired settings quickly.
20. Enhanced UI and User Selection for Roster Management
 We’ve updated the UI for Roster Management and provided the option to select multiple users for deletion instead of removing them one at a time.
21. Reorganized Branding Settings and Enhanced Iconography
 We’ve reorganized the Branding Settings in Panorama, introducing dedicated tabs for styling features. Additionally, we’ve given the iconography a modern look to enhance the experience when choosing your preferred styling.
22. More Descriptive Text for Institution Information
 We have updated the Institution Information text to allow administrators to easily understand the details related to their institution and how Panorama uses the information.
23. New Organized UI to Manage Panorama Add-Ons
 All Panorama add-ons have been organized into tabs to access settings specific to each add-on. Additionally, we’ve created informative videos explaining the features of select add-ons.
24. New Font Styling Across Panorama
 We have updated the font family Panorama utilizes to San Francisco Pro.
March 27, 2024
YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform Update – “Omu Peak”
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We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform instances residing in the United States, Canada, European Union, and Australia. This release provides our users with updates to the gradient reader, detection for broken links in HTML content, the option to apply filters in Course Scans, enhanced institution scans for D2L Brightspace, view issues opened in the Course Report, a more streamlined integration process, and new voice settings and real-time text highlights for our Smart Speaker add-on.


1. New Gradient Reader Settings for Color Adjustments and Transitions
 The Gradient Reader now offers custom color options for applying gradients to documents, which allows users to specify the frequency of color transitions for a personalized guided reading experience.
2. The Gradient Reader Preserves Structural Formatting of Documents
 To enhance visual recognition of content, the Gradient Reader will maintain the original document’s structure, ensuring that inline videos, lists, tables, and spacing remain consistent.
3. New WCAG 2.1-Aligned Detection for HTML Issues: Broken Links
 We’ve added a new accessibility check to allow Panorama to identify broken links within HTML content.
4. Apply Filters to Course Scans
 Administrators can effectively track the progress of course scans by applying filters based on their current status, such as scans that have not yet started, are in progress, have completed, failed, or expired.
5. Enhanced Institution Scans for Large Institutions Using D2L Brightspace
 To efficiently scan institutions with a large number of courses in a shorter amount of time, D2L Brightspace administrators can input multiple access keys for their Panorama integration.
6. The Review Issue List in the Accessibility Report Will Open to a Selected Issue from the Course Report
 When selecting a specific issue within a document from the Course Report, the Accessibility Report will automatically show it in the Review Issues list. Previously, the issue was highlighted only on the document.
7. Streamlined Integration Process With Panorama
 We’ve enhanced Panorama’s integration page with improved on-screen text and relevant guides to help administrators self-manage LTI, API, and SSO integrations.
March 8, 2024
YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform – “Naltar Peak” Version Released to US, CAN, AU, and EU Zones
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We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform instances residing in the United States, Canada, European Union, and Australia. This release provides our users with the option to view the previous version history of documents, more HTML accessibility issues detected, a new To-Do List, a new math alternative format, the option to customize the threshold of Accessibility Scores, more custom branding options, and PDF structural remediation.


1. 1. New Version History: View and Restore Documents to Previous Versions
 When documents are updated using the Remediation Engine or through manual uploads, Panorama will automatically preserve the previous version of the document. Content Creators can then access a comprehensive history of all prior versions and choose to restore them if needed.
 2. Additional WCAG 2.1-Aligned Detection for HTML Accessibility Issues
 To help Content Creators produce accessible HTML pages, we have added new accessibility checks to help identify issues such as:
 - The table header cell does not contain a scope attribute.
 - The target size for buttons and links is too small.
 - The header is greater than 120 characters.
 - Adjacent links contain the same URL.
- New To-Do List: Create a List of Documents to Review
 Content Creators can efficiently manage documents they want to enhance the accessibility of by adding them to their To-Do List. The documents can then be updated within the To-Do List, or if the original documents are updated, the list automatically reflects those changes, allowing Creators to stay informed.
- New Alternative Math Format: Convert Documents with Math Equations into MathML
 Our new MathML format enables users to extract mathematical equations from documents and convert them into HTML files, providing an accessible solution for embedding math equations directly into HTML pages.
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- Ability to Customize the Threshold of Accessibility Scores
 Institutions that would like to have rigorous accessibility standards for their content can now establish customized thresholds within Panorama. These thresholds determine how Panorama categorizes accessibility scores—whether they meet high, medium, or low accessibility standards. For instance, while Panorama’s default score designates 70 as highly accessible, organizations can adjust the threshold and mandate that highly accessible content must achieve a score of 85.
- Customize the Branding of Panorama Icons
 To offer institutions a more personalized experience, they can now customize Panorama icons by selecting from a curated collection of pre-designed options. If you have a suggestion for a specific iconography, we encourage you to contact your Customer Success Manager.
- Customize the Panorama Portal Login Page
 Institutions can now customize the branding of their Panorama Portal login page by adjusting the colors of buttons and adding imagery.
- The Accessibility Report Will Open to a Selected Issue from the Course Report
 When selecting a specific issue within a document from the Course Report, the Accessibility Report will open directly to the issue, allowing Content Creators to quickly view and address it.
January 26, 2024
YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform – “Mana Peak” Version Released to US, CAN, AU, and EU Zones
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We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform instances residing in the United States, Canada, European Union, and Australia. This release provides our users with updates to our Remediation Engine to support PDF documents, a new AI-powered tool to propose accessibility fixes, enhanced support for OCR conversions, SAML-SSO integration for the Panorama Platform, the option to add users outside of the LMS, new accessibility design tools, Panorama support for files up to 50 MB, the option to bulk changes fixes, and more.


1. New Tool! AutoPilot: AI-Powered Tool to Propose Accessibility Fixes
 We’re introducing an industry-first feature by launching AutoPilot, an AI-powered tool that automatically proposes document accessibility fixes for PDF, DOCX, PPTX, and HTML files. With just one click, AutoPilot users can send proposed fixes to the Remediation Engine, which will automatically remediate the document. In the future, AutoPilot will propose fixes for other issue types, as well as broaden the scope to Course and the full LMS. AutoPilot will currently propose fixes for the following issue types:
 - Font size
 - Color contrast
 - Missing alt-text
2. Enhanced Support for OCR Conversions: OCR Text and OCR Immersive Reader
 We are expanding our OCR conversion engine to provide two new capabilities for generating distinct documents based on the OCR’d content.
 - OCR Text: Generate a brand new text file.
 - OCR Immersive Reader: Use the immersive reader for OCR’d content.
3. No LMS Required! SAML-SSO Authentication Support for the Panorama Platform
 Administrators, instructors, and students can access their respective reports and accessibility settings by signing in to the Panorama Platform directly with their SAML-SSO integration.
4. Add Users Outside of the LMS to the Panorama Platform
 Administrators can add users not registered for their LMS into the Panorama Platform to manage Panorama reports and settings based on their assigned roles.
5. Custom Panorama Portal URL Prefix
 Institutions can create their own custom Panorama Platform URL prefix. Simply contact your dedicated Customer Success Manager to get started.
6. New Accessibility Design Tool Elements
 We have expanded our Accessibility Design Tool to incorporate two new elements when creating HTML content.
 - Progress Bar: Content Creators can place progress bars for long-form content to help their viewers keep track of their progress.
 - Expander: Content Creators can place discrete expandable cards to show viewers additional content.
7. Generate Panorama Reports for Files up to 50MB
 Panorama will now support generating Accessibility Reports and Alternative Formats for files up to 50 MB in size.
8. New Course Scans Page to View the Status of Courses
 Administrators can track the progress of Panorama’s course scans and view a list of all courses within their institution. If desired, they can also scan or re-scan courses to locate new documents or pages within the course.
9. Panorama for Canvas: Website Accessibility Enabled Canvas-Wide
 The Website Accessibility icon is no longer restricted within a course. Instructors and students can access the Website Accessibility icon from anywhere within Canvas.
10. New Branding Settings to Customize Website Accessibility Colors
 We have added a new Branding Settings tab that allows administrators to customize the colors of the Accessibility Icons and the Website Accessibility menu.
11. Pop-Out the How-to-Fix Window for a Wider View
 We have introduced a new pop-out feature in the How-to-Fix panel that displays the steps to resolve an issue in a larger window, making it easier to view.
12. Bulk Change All Instances of the Same Accessibility Issue
 Users can now choose to apply their accessibility changes to all instances of the issue when remediating a document.
13. Panorama for D2L: Accessibility Reports for Documents within the Manage Files Page
 Panorama now supports generating Accessibility Reports and Alternative Formats for documents found within the Manage Files page in D2L Brightspace.
14. Students Can Disable Panorama Accessibility Icons
 Panorama Accessibility icons can now be disabled by individual students.
December 8, 2023
YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform – “Lincoln Peak” Version Released to US, CAN, AU, and EU Zones
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We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform instances residing in the United States, Canada, European Union, and Australia. This release provides our users with updates to our Remediation Engine to support HTML documents, the option to add alt-text to all occurrences of an image in Canvas, a new OCR conversion engine, enable Panorama in specific LMS sub-accounts, new design tool elements, Themes and Templates for the Accessible Design Tool, increased accessibility checks for images, HTML and DOCX files, and so much more!
1. New Inline WCAG 2.1-Aligned Remediation Engine for HTML Issues Directly within Accessibility Reports
  Complementing our Remediation Engine for inline accessibility issue resolution of Microsoft Word documents and PowerPoints, we’ve now extended these capabilities to HTML documents inside Accessibility Reports to resolve issues such as:
  - Alternative text for images.
  - Non-descriptive hyperlink text.
  - Unformatted lists.
2. Find-and-Tag to Add Alt-Text to all Occurrences of an Image Within Canvas
  Tired of alt-tagging the same image in multiple courses? Now Content Creators can instantly create and apply alt-text to all instances of the same image in multiple HTML areas of their LMS or only to instances without a description.
3. Enhanced Support for OCR, PDF Tagging, DOCX, and HTML Conversions
  We’re introducing an OCR conversion engine to provide greater capabilities in generating distinct documents based on the OCR-ed content.
  - OCR Overlaid Tagged PDF: Generate a tagged PDF that allows for selectable text overlaid on the original document.
  - OCR Reconstructed Tagged PDF: Generate a brand new tagged PDF.
  - OCR Reconstructed DOCX Document: Generate a brand new DOCX file.
  - OCR Reconstructed HTML Document: Generate a brand new HTML file.
4. Enable Panorama in Specific Sub-Accounts / Sub-Orgs / Nodes
  Admins can now view a hierarchical list of institution sub-accounts / sub-orgs / nodes and choose which accounts to enable Panorama in to allow course-scanning for Accessibility Reports, Alternative Formats, and more.
5. Accessibility Report: Docx Lists Will Be Checked for Proper Formatting
  The Accessibility Report for DOCX files will check if ordered and unordered lists within the document are formatted correctly.
6. Broader Set of Accessibility Checks for Images
  We’ve added additional accessibility checks to ensure images are accessible to all viewers.
  - Flag alternative text longer than 120 characters.
  - Flag images that have the file name as the alternative text.
  - Flag images that have placeholder text as the alternative text (e.g. “Photo” or “Image”).
7. Increased the Number of Accessibility Checks for HTML Content
  We’ve also added additional accessibility checks to ensure that HTML content is accessible with two additional checks:
  - Flag adjacent links with the same URL.
  - Flag tables with no content.
8. Accessibility Check to Ensure Vimeo Videos Contain Captions
  Linked Vimeo videos in HTML documents will be scanned to ensure the video contains captions.
9. Export Reports With a Date Range and the Preferred File Format
  Admins and Instructors can now select the date range of data to include in their reports and receive them as a JSON or Excel file via email.
10. Downloaded Course Reports Will Include All Issues
  When downloading a Course Report, it will now contain all issues detected within the course. This will allow admins and instructors to receive all the information of the report as seen within the Panorama LTI app.
11. New Alternative Format: Enhanced HTML View
  With Enhanced HTML view, HTML documents can be displayed in a dedicated tab to customize the appearance of the document using the Website Accessibility tool for a more personalized viewing experience.
12. Keyboard Accessibility Support for the Design Tool
  Creators can access and navigate through the Design Tool through the use of their keyboard.
13. Disable the Check for Specific Accessibility Issues
  We now allow administrators to turn off their preferred checks for accessibility issues. While we recognize the significance of not disabling issues that Panorama can detect, we understand the importance of providing institution administrators with the flexibility to meet their institution’s accessibility needs.
14. Panorama REST API to Generate Alternative Formats Reports
  We have added additional support for third-party API integrations to allow individuals to access information regarding their documents and options to generate Alternative Formats and Accessibility reports. To learn how to use our APIs, please visit our Panorama API guide.
15. Option to Disable the Panorama Design Tool
  We have provided a course-level setting instructors can use to disable the Panorama Design Tool.
October 20, 2023
YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform – “King’s Peak” Version Released to US, CAN, AU, and EU Zones
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We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform instances residing in the United States, Canada, European Union and Australia. This release provides our users with remediation capabilities for PowerPoint issues, an Accessible Design Tool to replace YouDoIt design tools, enhanced website scanning to support linked pages and documents, removed the need for third-party cookies, new faster processing queues for Alternative Formats, the option to hide the Website Accessibility Icon, enhanced UI designs, and so much more.
1. New Remediation Engine – WCAG 2.1 Aligned Microsoft PowerPoint Issues
  To recap, we offer Accessibility Engines to identify accessibility issues across all major document types. Remediation Engines take things to the next level by actually fixing the document all while inside your LMS. With the introduction of our Remediation Engine tailored for real-time resolution of Microsoft Word documents, we now extend these capabilities to Microsoft PowerPoint. The new Microsoft PowerPoint Remediation Engine enables users to address PowerPoint-related WCAG 2.1 compliance issues directly within the LMS, including issues such as contrast, font size adjustments, provision of alternative text for images, and dozens more.
2. Gamify and Celebrate Your Accessibility Improvements (a Newly Architected Processing Pipeline Makes It Possible)
  Improving the accessibility of documents is important work, and here at YuJa, we believe such efforts should be celebrated. Enjoy your success in using the Remediation Engine effectively with cheerful streamers and confetti animating your screen. We encourage and appreciate your ongoing efforts to impact student learning positively.
  For those more technically inclined, to provide ultra-fast inline remediation and gamification-ready response times, we rebuilt the processing pipelines to have multiple “swim-lanes”, each with independently scaling infrastructure. This updated architecture was purpose-built to accelerate Accessibility Engine processing.
3. WCAG 2.1-Aligned Website Scanning Tool Enhanced to Offer Accessibility Insights for Linked Pages and Documents
  To provide accessibility assistance outside of integrated LMS domains, Panorama offers Website Accessibility scanning designed to extend accessibility checks and support beyond integrated LMS domains. The scanning tool operates in three phases, starting by identifying content and linked pages within a specified domain. It then performs a scan to generate Accessibility Reports for the domain, documents, and linked pages. Finally, it enables users to create Alternative Formats for discovered documents.
  A comprehensive list of all scanned domains can then be viewed within the Website Report, offering the overall accessibility score, individualized scores for content found within the domain, and access to generate Alternative Formats.
4. No More Third-Party Cookies!
  Panorama’s LMS integration, with its established and IMS-certified implementation of LTI 1.3/LTI Advantage protocols, has traditionally utilized third-party cookies to ensure secure data transfer between integrated tools. Now, thanks to the adoption of new enhanced protocols, the necessity for third-party cookies is no longer required. This development enables users to benefit from a more secure connection and straightforward product integration, especially with browsers that might default to having cookies turned off.
5. On-Demand Processing Queue for Faster Accessibility Report and Alternative Formats Generation
  As Panorama continues to expand, we have built an Elastic Media Cloud (EMC) that can process institutions and courses with hundreds and thousands of files within an hour. We’re now introducing an extension to the EMC, On-Demand Processing, to help manage processing requests for Alternative Formats and updates to documents made through our Remediation Engine. With a workload that is 99.9% lighter than the traditional general processing workload, the On-Demand queue assures the completion of these immediate processing tasks in two minutes or less.
6. Option to Hide the Website Accessibility Icon
  With an approach to optimizing viewability on smaller screens, such as mobile devices, instructors and students can conceal the Website Accessibility icon until they navigate to a new page or for a specified duration of one day. For those who prefer a consistently minimal interface, the option to hide the icon permanently is also available.
7. Customize the Institution Name on the Institution Information Page
  Panorama offers the option to customize the institution name displayed on the Institution Information page to provide a custom viewing experience. Administrators wishing to modify the name to align with specific branding or internal naming conventions can do so by contacting their Customer Success Manager.
8. My Content Tab Supports Multi-File Drag-and-Drop
  We’ve introduced a new drag-and-drop functionality to Panorama, allowing users to upload multiple documents into their My Content Files or created folders.
9. Filter Issues by Severity in the Accessibility Report
  The Accessibility Report now allows instructors and students to organize and view identified issues based on their severity level—Severe, Major, and Minor.
10. Enhanced UI for Panorama’s WYSIWYG Editor
  To ensure a unified and modern user interface across Panorama, we’ve upgraded the WYSIWYG editor, aligning its UI with the refined aesthetic and functionality similar to that of the Accessibility Report UI. Users will now be able to view an organized list of accessibility issues, with the option to filter by severity to resolve the most concerning issues immediately.
11. On-Demand Refresh of Institution-Level Reports
  For institutions utilizing the option to Pre-Generate Reports, we’ve introduced a new feature to update reports manually. A “Refresh” button is now available for each report, providing the option to initiate an update that will generate the most recent data within the hour.
12. Updated Support for LibreOffice Version 7.6.2
  Panorama continues to align with advancements in document technology, now offering support for LibreOffice version 7.6.2. This update is crucial in ensuring the security of documents, aligning with our commitment to providing a safe and up-to-date environment for all users.
13. Improved Interface for Performing Accessibility Weighting Adjustments
  We have updated the interaction for adjusting accessibility weighting for various issue types—Severe, Major, and Minor. Admins can now select their preferred weights using a sliding bar while still having the option to input precise values with the textbox.
14. Panorama Expansion with a Dedicated Server for Australian Institutions
  As Panorama grows, we’ve introduced a dedicated server specifically for Australian institutions to take advantage of our accessibility learning features.
September 8, 2023
YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform – “Jackson Peak” Version Released to US, CAN, and EU Zones
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We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform instances residing in the United States, Canada, and the European Union. This release provides our users with a new workflow for remediating accessibility issues, a Remediation Engine that fully supports Microsoft Word issues, a refreshed Accessibility Report, custom weighting for severity types, the option to replace the original document with a generated alternative format, localization support for Dutch and Finnish languages, and so much more.
1. Streamlined Workflow for Remediating Accessibility Issues
  As part of our development for Panorama’s Remediation Engine, we have taken a deep dive into how users can easily resolve issues in real time within the Accessibility Report. As a result, we are introducing a dedicated ‘Fix Issue’ feature that offers immediate insights into the current problem and practical suggestions for a resolution. After adding the necessary changes, a comprehensive list of all fixes can be reviewed before applying the changes to update the document.
2. Expanded Support for Microsoft Word Remediation Engine for Inline Remediation Within the LMS
  Our previous release introduced our new Microsoft Word Remediation Engine, designed to address font-size issues in real-time within Microsoft Word documents. Building upon this, we’re expanding our remediation capabilities by allowing users to resolve more WCAG 2.1 Microsoft Word issues:
  - Contrast issues
  - Alternative text for images
  - Non-descriptive hyperlink text
3. Refreshed Accessibility Report Interface
  We have updated the Accessibility Report with a modernized UI showcasing an organized display of issues. To accomplish this, we have made the following changes: 1) issue can be seen within the new list-style view; 2) The number of issues have been categorized by their severity; 3) Filtering options to allow users to view specific issues in each severity.
4. Create a Custom Weighted Scale for Severity Types
  Panorama has consistently assessed accessibility issues with Severe, Major, and Minor importance. We’re now providing administrators the option to fine-tune the weight of each severity, allowing institutions to create a more precise accessibility score aligning with their unique priorities.
  
  Each severity level will now uniquely influence the final accessibility score through its customized weight. For instance, if Major issues are assigned a weight of 10 and Minor issues a weight of 1, Major issues will affect the accessibility score ten times more than Minor issues. To learn more about this feature and how to set custom weights for the severity of issues, please visit our guide on Customizing Severity Weighting Settings for Panorama
5. Replace Original Documents with a Generated Alternative Format
  Instructors have the option to seamlessly replace the original document within their Learning Management System with a newly generated alternative format.
6. Accessibility Icons Can Be Hidden at the Course Level
  To give instructors more control over their courses, they can now disable accessibility icons at the course level. This option will prevent students and instructors from accessing the Alternative Formats menu and Accessibility Reports within their LMS but will still provide analytical tracking for the course.
7. Integrate Panorama into Specific LMS Sub-Accounts for LTI 1.3
  Panorama now offers targeted integration within specific LTI 1.3 sub-accounts to accommodate institutions utilizing hierarchical sub-accounts in their LMS. This will allow administrators to only enable Panorama for their desired accounts instead of applying it to the top-level account, which would activate Panorama for all sub-accounts.
8. The Course Setting Page Offers Access to the LMS Course
  Administrators and instructors who wish to navigate back to their course after making course-setting adjustments can, with a click of a button, navigate directly to their course.
9. Local Support for Dutch and Finnish Languages
  Complementing our English, French, and Spanish localization, Panorama will now fully support Dutch and Finnish languages across the entire Platform. Simply access your settings to adjust your language preferences.
10. Updated Colors and Icons for the Panorama Sidebar
  As part of our ongoing commitment to elevate the Panorama experience with our new branding, administrators can expect vibrant color enhancements and new icons that provide a refreshed look to the sidebar.
11. Screen Readers Can Detect When Alternative Formats Are Generated
  Users who navigate through Panorama with the help of accessibility tools will now be notified by their screen reader when an alternative format has been successfully generated.
12. Pre-Generate Course Reports to Provide Instant Viewing of Analytics
  Similar to pre-generating institution reports, activating this feature ensures that the Course Report stays consistently up-to-date, providing institutions with large data sets instant access to their analytics.
13. Increased Responsiveness for the Panorama LTI App on Canvas
  To enhance Panorama’s accessibility for users who prefer utilizing their browser’s zoom functionalities, Panorama will now dynamically adapt its interface to accommodate zoom levels exceeding 100%.