YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform – “Naltar Peak” Version Released to US, CAN, AU, and EU Zones

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, PDF structural remediation, tag scanned and untagged PDFs, and remediate entire courses using AutoPilot.

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.



3. 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.
   
4. 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.
   
5. 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.
   
6. 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.
   
7. 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.
   
8. 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.
   

Panorama Add-On: Website Accessibility Widget

The Website Accessibility Widget offers options to make content on any page more accessible.

1. Enhanced Website Accessibility Menu to Provide a Single View of Profiles and Adjustments
   The Website Accessibility Widget’s menu has been updated with new toggles that allow users to enable profiles. Additionally, a single display now highlights these profiles, along with content and color adjustments.
   
   

Panorama Add-On: PDF Remediation Max

We have enhanced the Panorama PDF Remediation MAX Add-On with deeper capabilities to perform structural remediation for PDFs.

1. PDF Remediation MAX: Deep Structural and Reading Order Remediation for PDFs
   To address complex accessibility issues, PDF Remediation Engine MAX will allow Content Creators to adjust the following issues:
   • Structural Remediation: The entire hierarchical structure of the PDF can be viewed and adjusted to change elements, such as adjusting heading levels and updating the language tags. 
   • Update Reading Order: The reading order in which screen readers interpret information can be updated, allowing those with visual impairments to follow along more easily.

   

Panorama Add-On: Smart Speaker Website

This new add-on will provide similar and enhanced functionality for institutions that use tools such as ReadSpeaker webReader.

1. New Tool! Smart Speaker Website Provides Text-to-Speech Functionality Embedded Directly Within Websites
   Panorama’s Smart Speaker provides text-to-speech functionality to users with visual impairments or learning disabilities, enabling them to access digital content on any website.
   

Panorama Add-On: AutoPilot

The AutoPilot Add-On now does even more automatically. We like to think of it like TurboTax for accessibility improvements.

1. AutoPilot Can Now Help Remediate Entire Courses Using Panorama’s Remediation Engine
   With AutoPilot’s advanced AI capabilities for proposing accessibility fixes and the Remediation Engine’s ability to apply those proposed solutions, the Course Report now provides the option to address accessibility issues across an entire course. With just a click of a button, instructors and administrators can resolve all currently supported accessibility issues in their documents.
   
   
2. PDF Remediation Engine: Use AutoPilot’s AI Capabilities to Help Propose Fixes for Untagged and Scanned PDFs
   Whether PDFs are scanned or simply untagged, AutoPilot will propose solutions for tagging the PDF. These proposed fixes will then be sent to the Remediation Engine, ensuring all untagged issues are resolved.