Category: YuJa Panorama LMS Accessibility Platform

• December 20, 2024

  YuJa Panorama LMS Accessibility Platform Update – v24.9.0 Release

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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 a new alternative format of library reference, new how-to-fix guides and tutorials for HTML content, a new option to organize content by transferring items across folders, and more.

   

  1. New Alternative Format: Create a Library Reference to Help Locate Your Reading Material
     In certain situations, such as when only a chapter of a text is provided, your readers may want the complete reference for material so they can find it on their own. To assist them, we have introduced a new Library Reference Alternative Format that allows you to include details about the reading material, such as the author’s name, date of publication, and publisher.
     
  2. New How-to-Fix Guides and Video Tutorials for HTML Content Specific to the LMS
     To make our embedded “How to Fix” guides more accessible and easier to follow, we have focused our efforts on an industry-first project to create over 90 guides and video tutorials that address HTML accessibility issues specific to D2L Brightspace, Canvas, and Moodle. This will ensure that whenever you are unsure how to resolve an issue manually, each guide is tailored to your LMS so that you can follow the steps exactly as they are shown.
     
  3. Organize Content by Transferring Items from One Folder to Another in DocHub
     With our new options for moving items between folders, organizing content in DocHub is easier than ever. You can select the content you want to move and click the Move button to transfer files or folders. Alternatively, you can simply drag and drop your items into and out of folders.
     
  4. Optimized First-Time Scans for D2L Brightspace Courses to be More Efficient
     By optimizing how we handle our API calls for D2L Brightspace, we’ve addressed throttling issues to ensure that first-time scans for newly created courses start immediately and are completed within 20 minutes or less rather than being delayed to a later date.
  5. Resolve Missing Human-Generated Caption Issues by Manually Verifying that Captions are Present for Video Content
     In cases where human-generated captions are not required or feasible for all videos, YuJa Panorama will identify the issue and allow you to override it by confirming that the video has at least auto-generated captions.
     
  6. High-Performance Administrator Audit Log to Track All Major Activities on the Platform
     In this release, we have set up our backend infrastructure to fully support in-depth audit logging for administrators to monitor user actions and changes performed on YuJa Panorama. Administrators will soon have access to the audit logs, allowing them to view users’ activities, such as deleted items, configured settings, downloaded reports, and more. Keep an eye out for the next YuJa Panorama update alert, which will provide a full-featured release of our audit logging capabilities.
  7. User-Friendly Improvements to the Remediation Process
     We have made a couple of tweaks to the remediation process to help you fix your documents more quickly.
     • Turn off the Confetti Animation: To make remediating many documents less disruptive, you can disable the confetti animation that activates after a document is remediated.
     • Updated Buttons in the Accessibility Report: The “Fix Issue” button is now the primary indicated action you can take to fix issues. If you prefer to manually know how to fix issues, the “Learn more” link replaces the “How to Fix” button, providing access to our step-by-step guides.
       
  8. Significantly Faster Accessibility Report Generation for HTML Content
     We have improved the process for generating Accessibility Reports for HTML content, ensuring reports are generated up to 60% faster.
  9. D2L Brightspace Support for Viewing “Accordion” Content in the Gradient Reader and Enhanced HTML
     We have expanded YuJa Panorama to new areas of D2L Brightspace. Now, for Content pages that organize items using an “accordion,” the Gradient Reader and Enhanced HTML formats can be generated to display content within the layout.
     
  10. Improved Capabilities for Retrieving Files in Moodle Instances Using AWS Storage
      For institutions that utilize AWS storage with their Moodle instance, we have updated YuJa Panorama to retrieve these files more accurately, allowing Accessibility Reports to be generated more consistently.

   

• November 11, 2024

  YuJa Panorama LMS Accessibility Platform Update –November 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 improved transparency of document accessibility scores, a new Power BI report template, a redesigned side bar with animated icons, the option to detect missing captions in the Video Platform’s videos, hide the To-Do List, view remediated documents and their analytics in the Course Report, and more.

   

  1. Improved Transparency of Document Accessibility Scores with Detailed Calculation Breakdown
     As an administrator, you can now view a detailed breakdown of scoring rubrics for your documents across different accessibility models. Each model’s accessibility score is calculated using specific formulas based on the number of elements scanned and the proportions of minor, major, and severe issues. Simply hover over the info icon to view the calculation formulas and sample scenarios for each model, providing greater transparency into your accessibility scores.
     
  2. New Report Template for Presenting Accessibility Analytics in Power BI
     As an administrator, you can now present your accessibility analytics easily in Power BI using our LMS report template. Simply upload the template along with your exported report in a JSON format to visualize your accessibility report.
     
  3. Integrate the Enterprise Video Platform With Panorama to Detect Missing Captions in Videos
     You can now easily integrate the Enterprise Video Platform with Panorama by adding an access key. After the integration is complete, any videos embedded from the Video Platform into WYSIWYG content that Panorama can scan will automatically be checked for the presence of captions. If a video has missing captions, you will receive detailed instructions on how to add auto-captions through the Video Platform.
     
  4. Updated Sidebar Iconography with Subtle Animation Element
     Panorama’s sidebar has been redesigned with new animated icons for all menu items and improved keyboard accessibility for navigation.
  5. New Institution-Wide Setting to Hide the To-Do List
     If Panorama’s To-Do List is no longer required, we’ve added a new setting that allows administrators to hide it across your institution. This will ensure that any items in the To-Do List are preserved in case instructors and administrators are granted access to the feature again.
     
  6. View Remediated Documents and Their Analytics in the Course Report
     We’ve improved our course report to provide an overview of all remediated documents within a selected course. This allows you to see remediation types, compare document scores before and after remediation, and track your file remediation history.
     
  7. Enhanced Arrow key Navigation With NVDA Screen Reader
     We’ve updated Panorama’s screen reader compatibility with NVDA, ensuring the Alternative Formats Menu can be navigated using arrow keys. Previously, this functionality was restricted if certain NVDA settings were enabled.
     
  8. Bulk Upload Users to the Panorama Roster Via CSV File Upload
     ​​As an administrator, you can now avoid the hassle of individually adding users to your Panorama roster. Update the Panorama roster by bulk uploading a CSV file containing a list of users and their required information.
     

   

• 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

  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.
     
  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”

  Australia Zone Canada Zone European Union 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 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

  Australia Zone Canada Zone European Union 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 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.
    
  • 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

  Australia Zone Canada Zone European Union 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 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

  Australia Zone Canada Zone European Union 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 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.