Product Updates

This YuJa FeedbackFlow Assessment Platform release will feature improved grouped assessment capabilities and student submission options. Key updates will include complete collaborative learning workflows with automatic LTI integration, in-assessment rubric access for improved student understanding, and expanded media file upload support for diverse assignment types.

1. Grouped Assessments Enable Comprehensive Collaborative Learning Workflows

   FeedbackFlow will now support grouped assessments with complete instructor management tools, streamlined student collaboration features, and automatic LTI integration. This comprehensive update transforms collaborative learning by providing seamless group creation, intelligent workflow management, and synchronized grading across all participants.

   Key enhancements include:

   • Automatic LTI Course Member Mapping: When launching grouped assessments, LTI course members will be automatically mapped to YuJa to ensure complete roster synchronization with expandable group member lists and automatic grade distribution across all group members.

     

   • Streamlined Student Experience: Students will be able to join or create groups directly within assessments, with intelligent workflow direction and seamless submission sharing that preserves previously submitted responses for collaborative editing.

     

   • Comprehensive Instructor Management: Enhanced group management capabilities will now include manual student assignment or automatic random grouping, with streamlined publishing workflows and easy access to view and edit groups across multiple courses.

     

2. Rubric Access During Assessments Enhances Student Understanding

   Students will now be able to view rubrics while taking assessments through a button displayed beside each question. Clicking the button will open a read-only modal that displays the complete rubric for that specific question, allowing students to better understand grading criteria and expectations during the assessment process.

   

3. Media File Upload Support Enhances Assignment Response Options

   Students will be able to upload media files, including PDFs, Word documents, and PowerPoint presentations, as assignment responses in FeedbackFlow, which will provide greater flexibility for assignment types and richer student submissions beyond traditional text-based responses.

   

This release will enhance the GenAI Video PowerPack experience with an interactive demo platform and improved chapter visualization.

1. GenAI Video Powerpack – Try YuJa’s GenAI Video PowerPack Tools

   A new interactive demo platform will allow users to experience the full range of AI-powered video tools, including GenAI Video Quizzing, GenAI Video Chaptering, GenAI Language Dubbing, Enhanced Audio Descriptions, Ask YuJa AI, and Sentiment AI. Users can explore pre-generated examples or upload their own videos to see personalized enhancements in action across all available tools.

   

2. GenAI Video Chaptering- AI-Generated Chapters Now Display on Video Timeline for Enhanced Navigation

   AI-generated video chapters will now appear directly on the video timeline with interactive segment previews and clickable navigation points. Users can hover over timeline segments to see chapter titles and timestamps, while clicking any segment instantly seeks to that specific content section.

   

We’ll be rolling out updates to all YuJa EqualGround Accessibility Governance Platform instances over the next few weeks. This release introduces comprehensive asset tracking through the new Inventory tab, enhanced Policy Engine capabilities with complex rule logic and streamlined website assignment, and improved issue management with visual badges for new problems and detailed fix explanations.

1. New Inventory Tab Provides Comprehensive Asset Tracking Across Website Pages

   Organizations will now be able to monitor all web assets, including images, videos, CSS files, and JavaScript resources, through the new Inventory tab, which automatically catalogs every asset discovered during website scans. Administrators can expand table rows to view exactly which pages contain specific resources, helping teams maintain better oversight of their digital assets and identify optimization opportunities.

   

2. The Policy Engine Will Support Complex Rule Logic

   YuJa EqualGround’s Policy Engine will enable administrators to create content detection rules using flexible AND/OR logic connectors when combining criteria, with a visual logic preview showing how the implemented conditions will function during scans.

   

3. Enhanced Policy-to-Website Assignment Streamlines Workflow Management

   Administrators will be able to link policies to specific websites through an intuitive interface that pre-populates available sites and includes search functionality for quick selection. The enhanced workflow includes table-based management and a review page to confirm policy assignments, creating a more streamlined experience for managing policy applications across multiple websites.

   

4. Distinguish New Issues from Previously Detected Problems with Visual Badges

   Accessibility issues that are discovered during scans now display a “New” badge to help administrators differentiate fresh problems from previously identified issues.

   

5. Expanded Issue Explanations Clarify Accessibility Fix Requirements

   Proposed fixes for accessibility issues will now include detailed “Why This Matters” explanations and specific WCAG references to help administrators understand the importance and compliance requirements of each issue.

   

6. Identify New and Modified Content with Enhanced Page Tracking

   Web page and document tables now include a Date Added column that identifies newly discovered content and previously scanned pages with recent modifications, so administrators can focus their accessibility reviews on fresh content and updated pages that may require immediate attention.

   

7. Exclude Cookie Popups from Accessibility Issue Detection

   YuJa EqualGround can now automatically dismiss cookie consent pop-ups to ensure accessibility issues are only detected within the actual website content.

   

8. Score Calculation Breakdowns Provide Details for Accessibility, Metrics

   Administrators will be able to view comprehensive calculation breakdowns for accessibility scores through expandable category sections that display total checks performed, severity distributions, and occurrence counts. Each organization has unique requirements for how accessibility issues should be weighted and scored, and detailed breakdowns help teams understand how YuJa EqualGround’s customizable scoring models align with their specific priorities and institutional standards.

   

9. Control Dynamic URL Scanning During Website Crawls

   Administrators can now choose whether to include URLs with query parameters during website crawling. This toggle helps organizations manage crawl scope by focusing on static pages or including dynamically generated content based on their specific scanning needs.

   

10. Bulk Scanning Will Be Available for Multiple Page Groups

    Organizations can now select and scan multiple page groups simultaneously, eliminating the need to initiate individual scans for each group. The enhanced interface maintains the “Scan” option when multiple groups are selected, streamlining accessibility assessment workflows for websites with complex organizational structures.

    

11. Access Historical Usage Reports Directly in the Admin Portal

    Administrators will be able to access all previous monthly usage email reports within YuJa EqualGround’s admin portal and receive an automatic pop-up with the latest usage data on their first login each month.

    

We’re rolling out updates to all YuJa Panorama LMS Accessibility Platform instances over the next few weeks. This release will introduce professional document remediation services through the new DocAssist module, a redesigned issue fixing workflow for faster remediation, expanded HTML accessibility checks with automated fixes, historical usage report access in the admin portal, and enhanced security features including multi-factor authentication. Additional updates include support for .htm file scanning, bulk image alt text updates for Canvas, alternative text history tracking, and streamlined user management capabilities across all major LMS platforms.

1. New HTML Accessibility Checks Expand Coverage to Additional Standards

   YuJa Panorama will now detect 10 new HTML accessibility issues with automated remediation options, helping institutions identify and resolve previously undetected barriers in their HTML content.

   

   • Deprecated Inline Tags: Automatically identifies and provides replacement options for blink, font, and marquee tags.

   • Deprecated Head Tags: Detects basefont tags in document head sections with automatic removal upon confirmation.

   • Unique ID Attributes: Flags duplicate ID attributes across documents with text field remediation for new unique IDs.

   • Unique Accesskey Attributes: Identifies duplicate accesskey values with single-character replacement options.

   • Unique Frame/Iframe Titles: Detects duplicate frame titles with text field remediation for unique descriptions.

   • Button Text Requirements: Ensures buttons have discernible text with aria-label field remediation options.

   • Mobile Scaling Protection: Removes user-scalable=”no” restrictions from viewport meta tags automatically.

   • Proper List Structure: Converts non-list-item elements within lists to proper li tags automatically.

   • List Item Containment: Provides multiple remediation options for li elements outside proper list containers.

   • Document Language Specification: Ensures root html tag elements have required lang attributes with language selection options.

2. Request Professional Document Remediation Services Through New DocAssist Module

   Institutions can streamline complex accessibility remediation by leveraging YuJa’s team of professional accessibility specialists or streamlining internal workflows through a centralized request system. This service addresses the growing challenge of meeting strict accessibility compliance deadlines while managing limited staff resources, allowing institutions to focus their internal teams on strategic initiatives rather than time-intensive document fixes. The dedicated DocAssist admin panel provides complete visibility into remediation requests, progress tracking, and completion status, while automatically updating finished documents in their original LMS locations to eliminate the manual file replacement process that often creates versioning confusion and workflow bottlenecks.

   

3. Access Historical Usage Reports Directly in Admin Portal

   Administrators will be able to access all previous monthly usage email reports within YuJa Panorama’s admin portal. On their first login each month, administrators will receive a popup displaying the latest usage data, helping ensure they stay informed about their institution’s accessibility progress without interrupting their workflow.

   

4. Navigate Through Accessibility Issues Faster with Redesigned Workflow

   The accessibility issue remediation process’s redesigned workflow provides a bulk remediation capabilities that can handle multiple issues simultaneously. The new interface will allow users to stage corrections across issues, navigate between issues using arrow buttons, and automatically advance to the next issue after each resolution, reducing the time typically spent on document accessibility compliance across both WYSIWYG content and files.

   

5. Enable Manual Dismissal of Accessibility Issues During Remediation

   Administrators will be able to enable a setting that allows users to manually dismiss accessibility issues from the accessibility report, providing flexibility to skip remediation for specific cases.

   

6. Automate Image Alt Text Updates Across Entire Canvas Courses

   Canvas administrators will be able to upload CSV files containing context ID, filename, and alternative text to automate image alt text replacement across multiple courses simultaneously. This new Actions sidebar feature includes file validation, search and filtering capabilities, and real-time table updates to track bulk alternative text modifications.

   

7. Support for .htm File Scanning Across LMS Platforms

   YuJa Panorama will now scan .htm files across all LMS platforms and generate alternative formats for this common file type. Students will be able to access alternative formats for .htm files just like other supported document types.

   

8. Improved Issue Highlighting Accuracy in Document Accessibility Reports

   Accessibility issue highlighting in DOCX and PPTX files will now pinpoint the exact location of problems with improved coordinate accuracy. This eliminates cases where highlighting boxes appeared in incorrect sections, making it easier for users to identify and remediate specific accessibility issues within document previews.

   

9. Add and Edit User Names During Account Creation and Management

   Administrators will now be able to enter first and last names when manually creating users and edit existing user names through roster management. This update also supports CSV uploads with optional First Name and Last Name columns for bulk user creation with complete name information.

   

10. Filter Reports by Academic Year with Multiple Term Selection

    Administrators will be able to select multiple terms when filtering console reports, providing accurate academic year data without including outdated courses from previous years. This update supports multi-select functionality across all report types and includes additional filtering options for accounts, impact types, and websites, depending on the report.

    

11. Enhance Login Security with Multi-Factor Authentication for Manual Login Accounts

    Administrators will be able to enable multi-factor authentication for manual login accounts, requiring users to set up and enter one-time passwords after entering their username and password.

    

12. The Immersive Reader Will Display Only Link Text Without Raw URLs

    The Immersive Reader will now display only the descriptive text of hyperlinks instead of reading both the link text and the full URL address, creating a cleaner reading experience by eliminating lengthy URL announcements that can disrupt content flow.

    

13. Support SSO Role Mapping for Multiple Roles Separated by Commas

    SSO role mapping will now support multiple role names separated by commas in the text box, allowing institutions to map several customized role types simultaneously. This update provides greater flexibility for institutions with complex role structures in their SSO-SAML configurations.

    

14. Ability to Disable User Accounts Without Losing Historical Data

    Administrators will be able to disable user accounts instead of permanently deleting them, preserving user data while removing access to Panorama features. Disabled users will be hidden from roster management, enrollment workflows, and notification filters.

15. Collect Detailed Feedback for Lower NPS Scores to Improve Product Experience

    Users who submit NPS scores of 7 or below will now see a description box asking for additional feedback about their experience to help identify specific areas for improvement while maintaining the existing survey flow.

    

We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa SmartSpeaker instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union. This update includes expanded Canvas New Quizzes support for read-aloud functionality and automatic AI tool disabling during quiz-taking across all major LMS platforms to maintain assessment integrity while preserving accessibility features.

1. SmartSpeaker Will Be Available in Canvas New Quizzes

   The YuJa Panorama Browser Extension will now enable SmartSpeaker functionality within Canvas New Quizzes, allowing students to have quiz content read aloud during assessments. SmartSpeaker will support reading both question text and student answers within text boxes and other question types.

   

2. Auto-Disable AI Tools During Quizzes to Maintain Assessment Integrity

   SmartSpeaker will automatically disable AI features like summarization and translation when students are taking quizzes across all major LMS platforms. This setting ensures assessment security by preventing students from using AI tools that could provide unfair advantages during exams while maintaining read-aloud functionality for accessibility.