Product Updates

YuJa EqualGround v26.6.0 Release

Over the next few weeks, YuJa EqualGround will be adding several features to improve user experience, including new AI content generation for ARIA compliance, Quick Wins emails to help users stay on top of accessibility issues, and more.

1. Streamline Remediation Process With Automatic Writeback for Documents and Pages in Drupal and SharePoint CMS

   Using the updated API integration with Drupal and SharePoint, users can now remediate accessibility issues that YuJa EqualGround identifies, with automatic writeback directly in their documents and web pages in the CMS. This eliminates the need for users to switch between different platforms to validate their changes.

   Users can:

   • Remediate documents: Users can open the Accessibility Issues panel and click the Fix Issue button in SharePoint, or the Apply Fix to Drupal button in Drupal, to directly apply their remediation fixes, which will automatically be written back in the CMS. If they need to create an alternative format, they can do so through the Alternative Formats menu.

   • Remediate web pages: Users can open the Accessibility Issues panel and click the Fix Issue button in SharePoint, or the Apply Fix to Drupal button in Drupal, to automatically apply the fix in the CMS. Clicking Rescan will confirm that the fix has been applied to the page.

   

2. Stay in Sync With WordPress CMS Through Automatic Rescans After Content Updates

   YuJa EqualGround will now automatically rescan documents and web pages when an update is detected in WordPress, eliminating the need for users to click Rescan.

   Here’s how it works:

   • Automatically activate document scan: When an already-scanned document is replaced using the Enable Media Replace plugin, the document is automatically rescanned, and the updated accessibility score and issues will appear in the Documents tab without needing to click Rescan.

   • Automatically activate page scan: When an already-published page is updated, the page is automatically rescanned, and its accessibility score and issues will be updated to reflect the changes.

   

3. AI Assistance for Readability and Spell Check, Bulk Dictionary Upload for Organization-Defined Terms

   Users can now leverage AI-powered engines to improve readability and spelling throughout their web pages and documents:

   • Readability check: For readability issues, AI will generate a clearer rewrite of flagged sentences, quickly making content more digestible and reducing the amount of manual work for administrators.

     

   • Spell check: Clicking the Generate Suggestion button will correct the spelling of a flagged word.

     

   • Bulk dictionary upload: Administrators can now upload a list of terms to be exempt from spell check to the YuJa EqualGround dictionary in bulk, directly from a spreadsheet or XML file. With this feature, organizations can continue using their own defined terms without having them flagged each time.

     

4. Expanded AI Remediation Coverage and AI Generation for ARIA Compliance

   YuJa EqualGround is expanding its AI remediation and generation capabilities to enhance accessibility compliance. This update ensures that features across each institution’s web pages and documents are fully accessible and will be properly interpreted by screen readers and braille displays.

   Our latest model now supports key ARIA accessibility features such as:

   • AI generation to add ARIA roles for UI components

   • Adding descriptive labels for alert dialogs

   • Correcting any invalid ARIA attribute names

   

5. Stay on Top of Accessibility Needs with Monthly or Quarterly Quick Wins Emails

   Users can now choose to receive Quick Wins emails that inform them of their top accessibility fixes on a monthly or quarterly basis. These emails contain data about key fixes that can significantly reduce issues and elevate the overall accessibility score of web assets.

   

6. Monitor Progress on Human-Assisted Remediation Projects Done by YuJa’s Accessibility Experts

   Administrators can now track the progress of Human-Assisted Remediation Projects assigned to YuJa’s Accessibility Experts using an intuitive ticketing system. They will be notified via email once the project has been completed, helping them track all manual remediation assistance received from YuJa’s experts.

   

7. Ensure Documents Are Found During Web Page Scan By Selecting Options to Automatically Discover New Items

   Options for Discover New Web Pages and Discover New Documents have been added to the workflow for adding, scanning, and rescanning a web page or website to speed up the scanning process. When users scan or rescan a web page, checking these boxes will ensure that all documents and web pages linked to the site are immediately found and scanned. This enables users to find and scan all new documents and relevant linked pages immediately, without any extra steps.

   

8. Easier Navigation Between Site Pages with New Redesigned Workflow

   The workflow to remediate accessibility issues for web pages has been redesigned to introduce a smoother, more convenient navigation experience. When users navigate to the Accessibility Issues panel to access a web page, the sidebar remains up, allowing them to easily navigate between site pages without having to return to the homepage.

   

9. Use Website Sitemaps as Entry Points for Web Page Discovery

   In addition to using a starting URL, administrators can now select a website sitemap for YuJa EqualGround to crawl and cover web pages that may not be easily discoverable through navigation from the website’s homepage. All pages listed in an organization’s sitemap will be captured by YuJa EqualGround, ensuring complete coverage of their assets.

   

10. Open the Accessibility Report in an External Tab for Easier Viewing

    The Accessibility Report now provides an Open in External Tab button, allowing users to view the entire report in a separate window. This provides more room for users to review and remediate accessibility issues, particularly for larger pages that contain several issues.

    

11. Dismiss Issues in Quick Wins Tab When Manual Verification Is Completed

    To streamline prioritization of Quick Win issues, users can now easily dismiss all instances of an issue using the Dismiss All button, helping remove issues related to external tools that are unresolvable and require manual verification. Users can also provide a reason for dismissal to help them and other users understand why the issue was dismissed.

    

12. Make Flagged Elements Stand Out with Customizable Issue-Highlight Indicator

    The highlight style, including the border color and border style, around a flagged element can now be customized, helping ensure that the accessibility issue indicator will be easily noticeable, regardless of the website’s native background colors.

    

13. Enable Multi-Factor Authentication Options to Improve the Security of Web and User Assets

    Multi-factor authentication has been added to YuJa EqualGround to enhance the security of the platform and its users.

    Users can now:

    • Set up mandatory MFA: Administrators can now require all users in their organization to set up MFA the first time they log in, improving the security of all user accounts.

    • Receive MFA codes via email: Administrators can require all MFA login codes to be sent by email instead of an authenticator app in case of an emergency, ensuring your organization remains flexible.

    • Bypass MFA for administrators: Credentialed accounts can receive a QR code in YuJa EqualGround to store a multi-factor authentication token, allowing them to bypass MFA. This will make signing in faster and easier for credentialed users.

    

14. Site Pages Are Displayed Hierarchically for SharePoint Websites to Improve Organization and Usability

    Site pages are now displayed hierarchically beneath their corresponding SharePoint site to improve organization and usability. Administrators can seamlessly navigate between pages on their respective websites, making the user experience much more organized and intuitive. Additionally, document libraries have been condensed into one table, allowing users to easily locate their documents in the appropriate places.

    

15. Fully Capture Administrator Duties By Mapping Multiple SSO Roles to YuJa EqualGround Admins

    YuJa EqualGround now allows users to map multiple SSO roles to an administrator, helping them better align their user setup to their existing roles.

    

16. Ensure Profiles Are Up to Date By Automatically Syncing Profile Images From SSO

    Profile images from SSO logins in YuJa EqualGround will now save as default user profile images across the site, including the navbar, roster management, and website access. Users will be identified with an existing image that they use from other services, rather than needing to upload an image again.

YuJa Panorama v26.6.0

Over the next few weeks, YuJa Panorama will be adding enhancements to the PDF remediation engine, a new Admin Accessibility Dashboard, new alternative formats, and so much more.

1. Discover How YuJa Panorama is Helping Your Institution Improve Accessibility Using the New Admin Accessibility Dashboard

   Administrators now have access to a new Admin Accessibility Dashboard in YuJa Panorama that shows them how YuJa Panorama has helped them improve the accessibility of their LMS content. By leveraging data like accessibility score improvements from the previous year, enhancements made to various LMS assets, and the type of remediation workflow utilized, administrators can immediately identify pain points for their students and staff and curate targeted efforts to fix gaps in their workflows.

   

2. Convert Scanned and Untagged PDFs into Accessible Microsoft Word Documents Using YuJa Panorama’s Advanced OCR and Document Construction Engines

   Users can now convert their scanned and untagged PDF documents into accessible Microsoft Word DOCX documents using YuJa Panorama’s Alternative Formats menu, allowing them to start making edits immediately to their file that was previously in an uneditable format.

   

3. Scan and Remediate Your Google Workspace Documents Directly in YuJa Panorama

   Users can now scan and remediate any documents from their Google Workspace, including Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets, directly in YuJa Panorama. Users can choose from a range of automated and manual remediation options, and YuJa Panorama will automatically replace the document file with the remediated version in their Google Workspace without needing any manual re-uploads. Note: This is an add-on module at an additional cost to YuJa Panorama.

   

4. Fix Accessibility Issues in Corrupted PDFs Quickly with Automated Remediation

   YuJa Panorama now supports automated remediation for some corrupted PDFs using YuJa AutoPilot, helping users repair a corrupted PDF before they can use YuJa Panorama’s Remediation Engine to address any additional accessibility concerns. Please note that if the PDF is fundamentally broken or invalid, it cannot be repaired.

   

5. New Icons in Version History Help Instructors Identify All Remediation Methods Applied to Their Documents

   The Accessibility Report version history now features a new set of icons that clearly indicates whether a specific document version was created through YuJa Autopilot, guided remediation, or other manual remediation workflows. This helps instructors quickly distinguish whether remediation changes were generated automatically or edited manually, helping them identify any pain points and prioritizations that would streamline their remediation processes.

   

6. Refresh Course Information at Any Time Using the New Refresh Course Information Button

   Instructors can now use the Refresh Course Information button located in their Course Settings to automatically sync their course name, term, and sub-account information with their LMS at any time, without waiting for YuJa Panorama’s automatic daily syncs. This will speed up the synchronization process, and allow any changes to be reflected immediately in the YuJa Panorama portal.

   

7. Evaluate Institutional Accessibility Compliance More Accurately Using More Precise Accessibility Scores

   All accessibility scores in YuJa Panorama have been enhanced to display one rounded decimal point instead of a whole number, helping faculty gain a more accurate reflection of the accessibility compliance of their documents.

   

8. New PDF Issue Checkers Now Available in YuJa Panorama’s Accessibility Report

   Several new checkers for PDF issues have been added to the YuJa Panorama Accessibility Report, helping users identify a larger number of accessibility concerns. Please note that users must have YuJa Structural Remediation in order to remediate the following issues. New updates include:

   • Form fields missing text descriptions: Form fields without any tooltips or explicit labels will be flagged.

   • Missing table content issue: Tables without any body content or have the wrong structure will be flagged.

   • PDF titles from XMP metadata: YuJa Panorama will no longer flag PDFs that store title attributes in XMP metadata and will mark them as compliant when title attributes are discovered.



9. Download Roster Data as Spreadsheets for Documentation or Further Analysis

   Users can now export their roster into CSV or Excel formats. This can be easily done by clicking the Download Roster button in the user’s Roster Management tab under Configuration.

   

10. Gain Monthly Usage Insights for YuJa Intellio and YuJa SmartSpeaker

    Users using YuJa Intellio and YuJa SmartSpeaker will now be receiving monthly reports that highlight platform usage, key insights, and important metrics across their institution. Users can review their report at any time in their YuJa Panorama portal, and can also export the report with a simple button.

    

11. Sync File Deletions with Your Course Report Without Using the Reprocess Course Button

    Going forward, users no longer need to click the Reprocess Course button in their Course Report to visually validate that their course files have been removed from the LMS, significantly reducing any anxiety or confusion around the workflow. All file deletions in the LMS will be automatically reflected live in the Course Report immediately after the action is completed. To sync other course data, users can still use the Reprocess Course button, which has been relocated to the Settings page.

12. Upload Documents to DocHub Faster Via API

    Administrators can now upload documents to the DocHub libraries of users in their roster more easily using API calls. This will help users upload files to their DocHub outside of the LMS using their own custom workflows.

YuJa AutoPilot v26.6.0

Over the next few weeks, YuJa AutoPilot will be enhanced to allow users to run Bulk AutoPilot on their DocHub library and courses, helping them remediate specific issues across multiple documents and folders.

1. Automatically Remediate Documents At Once with Bulk AutoPilot for DocHub and Courses

   Institutions can now automate multiple document remediations across selected documents or folders in their YuJa Panorama DocHub library, as well as across a selected course in a single batch using Bulk AutoPilot. Users can:

   • Remediate files from LMS courses or from DocHub: Users can run Bulk Remediation on documents across their LMS courses, or on specific files and folders in their DocHub library.

     

   • Choose targeted issues: Users can choose the type of issue that they want to target and remediate in bulk.

     

   • Review their choices: Users can review the total number of files that will be remediated, the course/DocHub folders that the documents will be fetched from, and their available credit balance that can be used.

     

YuJa Structural Remediation v26.6.0

Over the next few weeks, YuJa Structural Remediation is rolling out new remediation options and enhanced text remediation to help users refine their documents after using the OCR engine.

1. Automated and Guided Structural Remediation Support Added for New PDF Issues

   YuJa Structural Remediation is introducing checkers and both automated and guided remediation support for the following new PDF issues:

   • The document does not have any headings: Users can use YuJa AutoPilot to automatically add any missing headings to their document.

   • The document’s heading structure is not properly nested: Users can use YuJa AutoPilot to automatically fix heading hierarchy issues so no headings are skipped.

   • The document’s heading structure goes beyond six levels: Users can use both YuJa AutoPilot and guided inline remediation to help ensure that they only have heading levels 1 – 6 in their document.

   • The document heading structure does not start at one: Users can use both YuJa AutoPilot and guided inline remediation to help ensure heading levels in their document start at 1.

   • Table does not have a header: Users can use both YuJa AutoPilot and guided inline remediation to add headers to all tables in their document.

   • The form field does not have a tooltip description: Users can use YuJa AutoPilot and guided inline remediation to add tooltips or explicit labels to form fields.

   • Table does not contain content: Tables without any body content or have the wrong structure will be flagged. Users can use YuJa AutoPilot and guided inline remediation to add content to their tables, and fix any invalid table structures.



2. Enhanced Remediation Flexibility Using Editable OCR Text

   After scanning a document using YuJa Structural Remediation, users can now manually edit plain text produced by the OCR engine on any overlaid PDF, allowing them to fix any potential typos or incorrect text on the spot to improve the accuracy and readability of their document.

   

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be introducing new features in YuJa Verity version 26.6.0 to improve assessment integrity using AI-infused detection, gain clearer insights using upgraded analytics, manage configurations and roster settings, streamline existing workflows, and so much more.

1. New Assessment Launch Experience for Students Simplifies Pre-Assessment Setup

   The workflow for test-takers starting a proctored assessment in all major LMSs will be upgraded to significantly reduce the number of steps required before starting their assessments. With the new inline assessment launch experience embedded within the existing LMS workflow, test-takers will be able to access their assessments with greater ease across every LMS, both for the YuJa Verity browser extension and the YuJa Verity Lockdown App.

   

2. Recognize Academic Integrity Violations with AI-Based Pattern Analysis for YuJa Verity Assessments

   To detect potential unauthorized collaboration between students for proctored assessments, advanced AI-based pattern analysis has been added to YuJa Verity to identify patterns indicative of potential academic misconduct, using information such as submission timing, IP address, location data, and response similarity across participants.

   

3. Prevent Unauthorized Access to Assessments with Smarter, More Accurate AI ID Verification

   AI ID verification in YuJa Verity has been significantly upgraded, providing more accurate identity checks to prevent unauthorized individuals from accessing assessments. More guidance is provided to test-takers when verification fails, helping them resolve any potential issues during their Pre-Assessment Check.

   

4. Measure Institutional Academic Integrity Performance with the New AI-Infused Integrity Report

   Reports in YuJa Verity have been refreshed as a new, modernized Integrity Report that helps instructors understand the performance of test-takers across both courses and their institution at a glance. The Post-Assessment Results page in YuJa Verity has been upgraded with a new modernized look to help instructors better understand and interpret test-taker performance.

   • Integrity Score: Users can track the overall performance of the institution over time, helping them quickly distinguish any areas of concern.

     

   • Course Analytics: Users can review integrity scores at the course level and identify any high-risk assessments.

     

   • Flag Analytics: Users can track the proctoring restrictions that are most frequently violated in their institution to develop strategies to strengthen the security of their assessments.

     

   • AI Summary: Users can generate AI-powered summary analytics, helping them quickly identify courses for improvement, key trends and integrity observations, and possible next steps.

     

   • Assessment Results Page: The Assessment Results Page now has a fresh look and improved usability.

     

5. Manage Proctoring Profiles Directly From Settings Menu

   Administrators can now manage proctoring profiles at the institution, sub-account, course, and individual levels, all from the Settings menu.

   

   Users can:

   • View existing profiles: Users can see which proctoring profiles have been created at each level and review the specific proctoring configurations that have been selected.

   • Create new profiles: Users can directly create a new proctoring profile for each level from the interface without needing to open a new assessment workflow. Users can also now create proctoring profiles for sub-accounts associated with their LMS role, offering additional granular role-based controls that match their existing workflows.

   • Designate institution-wide profiles: Users can enable institution-wide profiles using a toggle to ensure that instructors are only permitted to use the proctoring profiles listed on this page instead of their own custom profiles. This new toggle eliminates the need for users to navigate to the general Settings page to choose an institution-wide profile.

6. New Interactive Setup Guide Introduces Administrators to YuJa Verity

   YuJa Verity now provides an interactive Setup Guide that takes administrators through setting up their integration via LTI 1.3 and API, setting up the LMS Visualizer, and taking and reviewing quizzes, allowing first-time institutions to gain a better understanding of YuJa Verity’s features and workflows prior to their first assessment.

   

7. New Question Types Added to the YuJa Verity Assessment Builder For Expanded Flexibility

   The YuJa Verity Assessment Builder is introducing two new question types: Ordering and Essay, allowing instructors to have more flexibility when building their assessments.

   • Ordering: Test-takers will be required to order the answer options in the correct sequence.

   • Essay: Instructors can add essay questions to assessments, prompting test-takers to respond with open-ended written answers.



8. Chaptered Playback Recording By Question Number to Accelerate Evaluation Processes

   The YuJa Verity Assessment Builder now tracks when each question is answered in the playback recording using visual timestamps with the question number. The playback progress bar will automatically divide into sections based on when a test-taker attempts to answer a new question, helping instructors quickly navigate through the recording to evaluate test-taker performance for specific questions.

   

9. Streamline the Post-Assessment Review Process with Improved Reference Material Workflow

   The workflow for test-takers to use reference material during a proctored assessment has been improved to provide more transparency and efficiency for both test-takers and instructors evaluating the assessment.

   

   Key features include:

   • Permit reference material uploads: From the Proctoring Setup page, instructors can choose to upload reference material or allow test-takers to upload their own.

   • New submission process for test-takers: Test-takers can now submit their reference material during their Pre-Assessment Check for instructors to review, helping establish more transparency and security for proctored assessments.

   • Review submitted reference material: Reference material submitted and used by test-takers during an assessment will be displayed in their Post-Assessment Report page, helping instructors quickly cross-reference information to streamline their evaluation process.

10. Introducing a New, Organized Audit Log for Administrators

    We’re introducing an administrator-specific audit log for tracking institution-wide actions and events in the platform. User activities are placed in a clean table with symbols for each event type detected, reducing visual clutter. Administrators can also use the advanced filter to search for specific events.

    

11. Administrative Settings Pages Now Have a New Look for Smoother Navigation and Improved Consistency

    Multiple administration pages now have modernized designs to introduce more succinct descriptions, simplified layouts, and better consistency across the overall user experience. Pages with refreshed UI include the Admin Panel, Configurations, Course Settings, and Institution Settings.

    

12. Start Recording After Assessments Begin to Limit Unnecessary Footage During Post-Assessment Review

    Administrators can now enable a “Start Recording After Assessment Begins” option in the Institution Settings page, effectively disabling recording of any kind during the System Check process. Instructors can review recordings and evaluate test-takers faster without needing to watch through the system setup process prior to the assessment.

13. Assign Students to LMS Courses Directly in YuJa Verity

    Instructors can now assign students to LMS courses directly using Roster Management on the Settings page without needing to configure course settings in their LMS, eliminating the need to navigate between different platforms.