Product Updates

Over the next several weeks, we’re rolling out updates across all YuJa Panorama LMS Accessibility Platform instances. This release will introduce AI-powered alternative text suggestions for documents, enhanced PDF remediation, expanded accessibility checks for PDFs, automatic course scanning for Blackboard, and more.

1. AI-Based Color Contract Issue Remediation for PDFs While Maintaining Layout and Structural Fidelity

   Following significant advancements during its beta period, YuJa Panorama now provides fully supported and highly reliable color contrast remediation directly inside PDF files. The upgraded engine can intelligently adjust colors within the PDF content itself, while maintaining layout, typography, and structural fidelity. This allows YuJa Panorama to correct contrast issues at the source without disrupting formatting or requiring any external editing tools. The result is a smoother, more automated, and consistently accurate remediation experience across nearly every PDF scenario.

   

2. AI-Generated Alt Text Suggestions Speed Up Image Remediation Across All Major Document Formats

   YuJa Panorama will now generate alternative text suggestions for images across all document types, including PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and HTML. When you encounter a missing image description, click “Suggest Alternative Text” to get an AI-powered starting point, then refine it as needed. This reduces the time spent writing alt text from scratch while keeping instructors in control of the final description.

   

3. Improved, Context-Aware Highlighting of Accessibility Issues Directly on the Document

   Accessibility previews now benefit from a more advanced matching approach that interprets document structure with greater resilience to format changes. The upgraded system aligns visual regions in a more context-aware way, producing bounding boxes that track the true location of issues far more reliably. As a result, accessibility problems are easier to pinpoint even in documents that undergo heavy format transformations.

   

4. Faster Accessibility Report Loading for Large PDFs

   Large PDF files will load significantly faster in the accessibility report, reducing wait times when reviewing documents with extensive content or numerous accessibility issues. This performance improvement will help you work more efficiently without affecting alternative format generation or issue remediation.

5. Expanded Dismissal Options for Accessibility Issues

   Instructors will now be able to dismiss a broader range of accessibility issues directly from the report for greater control over the remediation process. Previously, only certain issues could be dismissed, whereas now, nearly all issues will include the dismissal option, making it easier to skip remediation when an issue doesn’t apply to specific content.

   

6. Automatic Course Scanning for Blackboard

   Blackboard administrators can now enable automatic scanning for new courses, eliminating the previous requirement for users to manually visit each course with the browser extension before YuJa Panorama could analyze it. This configurable feature will ensure comprehensive accessibility coverage across your institution by automatically detecting and scanning new courses, so you won’t miss courses that instructors or students haven’t yet accessed.

7. AutoPilot Metrics Added to Monthly Reports

   Monthly usage reports will now include dedicated metrics for AutoPilot and Structural Remediation when these features are enabled at your institution. These new sections will help administrators track adoption and measure the impact of these remediation tools, while providing clearer visibility into how automated accessibility improvements support your compliance goals.

   

8. Enable Manual Login Credentials for LTI and SSO Users

   Users who originally joined through LTI or SSO can now add manual YuJa Panorama credentials to their existing accounts when administrators allow it. Previously, manual credentials were limited to new account creation. With this enhancement, users gain greater flexibility to sign in directly through the Panorama portal outside the LMS or SSO flow, while administrators retain full control through the option to enable or disable manual credential setup.

   

9. New PDF Accessibility Checks Detect Table and List Structure Issues

   YuJa Panorama will now identify additional accessibility issues in PDF documents, including missing table summaries, list items outside proper list structures, and missing list item structure. These checks will help ensure PDF content meets accessibility standards for data tables and lists, making documents more navigable for screen reader users.

   

10. Link Text Accessibility Checks Will Be Expanded to PDF Files

    YuJa Panorama will now detect link text issues in PDF documents, including empty links and non-descriptive hyperlink text, such as “click here” or “read more.” These checks help ensure all links provide meaningful context for screen reader users, extending accessibility coverage that was previously available only for other document types.

    

11. Refreshed Email Design Provides a Modernized Experience

    All emails from Panorama, including registration, monthly usage reports, trial notifications, and course remediation updates, will now feature a modernized design that’s easier to read and navigate.

    

12. NPS Survey Timing Improved

    NPS surveys now appear after a user’s third login and one month of activity, ensuring feedback is based on meaningful platform experience rather than first impressions.

    

Over the next week, YuJa Panorama will receive new updates that improve accessibility workflows, including easier document remediation, guided setup experiences, personalized banners, better notification options, improved integration with tools like Microsoft Word, enhanced content support, and more.

And if you’d like to learn more about how you can leverage YuJa Panorama to streamline accessibility compliance through inline remediation, sign up for our upcoming webinar on October 27th, hosted by Yennhu Nguyen, Director of Client Success at YuJa.

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1. Automated Remediation for High-Priority Issues with AlwaysOn Compliance

   We are providing an extra accessibility boost for all institutions with our new feature, AlwaysOn Compliance. Now, each institution will receive a baseline allocation of daily credits at no cost. With these credits, Panorama will automatically detect documents have an accessibility score below 50% and improve them. You can revert the changes at any time, leaving you in control while benefiting from an automated remediation system.

   

2. New Panorama Add-In for Microsoft Word to Detect Accessibility Issues In Real Time

   Included with Structural Remediation, we now have a Panorama add-in for Microsoft Word that will detect accessibility issues as you create your document. This allows you to review accessibility issues in real time without having to save and upload the document to your LMS, ensuring content is more accessible from the start.

   

3. New Options to Try Out AutoPilot for Free

   You will now be able to try AutoPilot for free directly on YuJa.com. Upload your own document or use one of our sample documents to see how AutoPilot automatically remediates content for accessibility. It’s a quick, no-commitment way to see how our tools make content more accessible for all.

   

4. New Options to Try Out Structural Remediation for Free

   You will now have access to a free trial of Structural Remediation on YuJa.com. Simply upload a PDF to see how Structural Remediation improves its reading structure for individuals using assistive technologies, such as screen readers. It’s a quick and easy way to experience how a more accessible structure leads to a more inclusive experience for all users.

   

5. A New Guided Experience for Integrating YuJa Panorama with Your LMS

   You can now go through a guided setup that takes you through missing learning management system (LMS) integrations. New institutions can use this as a checklist to set up their LMS integration with YuJa Panorama and start processing documents from day one. You can minimize, expand, or close the guide window at any time, so help is always available without getting in the way.

   

6. Quick Launch for Document Remediation

   We are now providing a large scale remediation process that will allow instructors to switch between documents in their course quickly. From the Course Report, select “Launch Remediation” to review and fix a document’s accessibility issues, then easily move to the next one using a curated list of your documents.

   

7. Turn Math Images in Documents into Accessible Searchable Content

   When converting documents to an OCR HTML Alternative Format, Panorama will now convert any images of math formulas to MathML, ensuring complex equations are accessible to screen readers and searchable for easier studying.

   

8. Faster, High-Quality Text-to-Speech Conversion

   Text-to-speech conversion from the Alternative Formats Menu is now faster and more powerful than ever. With our new processing engine, audio files are now generated up to 10% faster, with noticeably improved sound quality.

   

9. Smarter PDF Conversion with Auto Tagging

   We have set a new benchmark for accessible PDF auto-tagging with tags that more accurately preserve the document’s content while keeping files close to their original size. While other leading tools generate tags that can lead to much larger file sizes and disruptions to the content, Panorama closely aligns with the original source file, ensuring tags are generated to improve accessibility.

10. Send Accessibility Alerts to Course Instructors

    As an admin, you can now enable automated alerts that notify instructors when accessibility scores for their courses dip below a specified threshold. Alerts can be sent out in multiple ways:

    • Email Alerts: Send out automated emails to instructors.

    • Banner Alerts: Display a banner to instructors at the top of a course.

    You can enable one or both alerts to ensure they are seen by instructors. Each type of alert features a quick launch remediation button, guiding instructors through a step-by-step process to help fix issues. By catching issues early, instructors can stay on top of their courses and provide a better learning experience for every student.

    

11. Status Alert for When the Panorama Visualizer Does Not Detect Activity

    An alert banner will now appear to notify you if the Panorama Visualizer has not been installed. The Visualizer enables Panorama content, such as accessibility icons, to appear in the LMS, providing access to alternative formats. The Visualizer banner will also display if no activity has been detected in the last 24 hours, notifying you of potential misconfiguration.

    

12. Explore the Latest Product Updates

    Check what is upcoming for Panorama and our other products directly from the Platform.

    

    • See Panorama Updates: Visit the new “Latest Updates” section to see what’s coming next and the features we have added in recent releases.

    • View Updates for Other Products: Updates for our other products can be accessed through the Marketplace, helping you learn more about products that interest you.

13. Add a Static IP Address to Your Network Allowlist for Panorama Connections

    You can now route all Panorama traffic through a single static IP address for your institution. This improves compatibility with strict firewall policies and prevents blocked requests by your network. To enable this feature, contact your Client Success Manager to activate the static IP for your account, and then add it to your network allowlist.

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.

    

Over the next few weeks, we’re rolling out updates to all YuJa Panorama LMS Accessibility Platform instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union. Key updates include self-service trials for Structural Remediation Max, enhanced CSV upload capabilities for bulk course management, a new Custom Accessibility Formats add-on for specialized student requests, improved mobile app support for Canvas users, and expanded filtering options for unpublished content across all major LMSs.

1. Filter Unpublished Content Across All LMSs

   Unique to Panorama, Administrators will be able to disable accessibility scans, alternative format generation, and analytics tracking for unpublished content across Blackboard, D2L Brightspace, and Moodle, extending functionality previously available only in Canvas. This update will help ensure that institutional accessibility scores and analytics reflect only the content that students can access.

   

2. Multi-Institution Analytics with Umbrella Organizations

   Large educational networks and multi-campus institutions will now have the ability to view aggregated accessibility analytics across all their sub-institutions through a new umbrella organization structure, providing comprehensive oversight for complex institutional hierarchies.

   

3. Filter Issue Reports by Accessibility Impact Type

   Administrators and instructors will be able to filter the Issue Report by accessibility impact type, including visual, auditory, and cognitive categories. This targeted filtering enables more focused remediation efforts, allowing instructors to quickly address specific accessibility needs.

   

4. Introducing the New CustomAccess Formats Module

   Available as an add-on, the new CustomAccess Formats Module empowers students to request specialized alternative formats directly from the Alternative Formats menu when standard options don’t meet their unique accessibility requirements.

   This solution offers institutions flexible fulfillment options: they can handle requests internally through their accessibility department using the dedicated Format Requests tab, or leverage YuJa’s accessibility specialists for professional custom format creation. Administrators gain full visibility into request workflows, tracking, and completion status while ensuring every student receives the precise accessibility support they need.

   

5. Canvas Mobile App Support Added

   Students will be able to access alternative formats and instructors will be able to view accessibility reports directly within the Canvas mobile app for content in Pages, Announcements, and Discussions. Accessibility icons will appear next to embedded document links, providing access to alternative formats and accessibility information while learning or working on mobile devices.

   

6. Expanded Marketplace with Dedicated Add-Ons Section

   YuJa’s Accessibility Products Marketplace will be restructured into two sections: Add-Ons for current product enhancements and an expanded Marketplace showcasing YuJa’s full product ecosystem. Each product will feature an overview video and a video with the latest updates to help administrators explore solutions that best fit their institution’s needs.

   

7. Ability to Customize Non-Descriptive Link Terms

   Administrators will be able to define custom terms that Panorama flags as non-descriptive hyperlink text beyond the default list of “click here,” “learn more,” “read,” “read more,” and “more.” This customization ensures institutions can enforce their specific accessibility standards for meaningful link descriptions across all content.

   

8. Improved Error Handling for Invalid Routes

   Invalid routes within the platform will now display custom 404 error pages instead of unhandled errors, providing a more polished experience when technical issues occur.

   

9. Improved LMS API Domain Setup

   The platform will now validate domain formats in LMS API settings to prevent configuration errors caused by incorrectly formatted entries, helping ensure reliable API connections by catching common formatting mistakes during setup.

   

10. Bulk Course Management with CSV Upload

    Administrators will be able to upload CSV files containing course IDs to quickly add multiple courses to Panorama’s scope settings. This bulk selection process includes validation to ensure proper formatting and provides clear feedback on successful additions and invalid course IDs.

    CSV Upload for Course Rescanning

    Administrators will be able to upload CSV files to trigger rescans of multiple existing courses simultaneously. The system will validate course availability and provide detailed feedback on which courses were successfully queued for rescanning versus those outside the current scope settings.

    

11. Refreshed How-To-Fix Guides

    The How-To-Fix guides will feature a streamlined tabbed interface that accelerates remediation workflows by providing faster access to both instructions and explanations across DocHub and LTI environments. This refreshed design is the first of several upcoming improvements aimed at reducing the time needed to resolve accessibility issues.

    

12. Improved Visualization of Accessibility Compliance Standards

    Administrators will now see enhanced visual displays showing how the Platform’s accessibility checks align with WCAG, Section 508, and EN 301 549 compliance standards within the scoring rubric interface, providing transparency into how their scores support regulatory requirements and international standards.

    

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 new alternative format editing capabilities, enhanced OCR processing, expanded workflow management features, improved accessibility reporting, and dozens of user experience enhancements across the platform.

1. New Ability to Edit and Replace Alternative Formats

   You can now edit, replace, and create custom alternative formats to ensure the accuracy of automatically generated content, which is especially useful for math formats and scanned documents. This update includes drag-and-drop file replacement, custom format creation, and intuitive file management with visual indicators for modified content.

   

2. New Monthly Admin Usage Reports Highlight the Most Impactful Statistics

   Administrators now receive monthly email reports highlighting key usage metrics and accessibility improvements. These reports automatically identify the most impactful statistics, creating compelling narratives, intuitive graphs, and focused bullet points that highlight meaningful trends.

   

3. Continuous Scrolling Eliminates Pagination in the WYSIWYG Accessibility Report

   The Review Issues section of the Accessibility Report now loads additional issues automatically as you scroll, removing the need to click “Next Page” when reviewing accessibility problems, enabling uninterrupted review of issues in the WYSIWYG editor.

   

4. New Issue Type Filter Added to the Accessibility Report

   This update enables users to target remediation efforts with a new Issue Type filter in the Accessibility Report. Previously, users could only filter by Severity Type.

   

5. New Math Immersive Reader Available

   Building on accessible alternative formats, users can now generate a Math Immersive Reader format for documents containing mathematical expressions, providing an immersive reading experience specifically designed for LaTeX-based math content. This format appears under Math alternative formats and converts mathematical expressions into accessible text for improved comprehension.

   

6. Improved Translation Controls and Additional Themes Added to the Immersive Reader

   The Immersive Reader now includes a translation toggle to quickly switch between original and translated text, plus 15 additional color themes for better reading customization.

   

7. Caption Checking for Videos Embedded via LTI 1.3

   YuJa Panorama now detects missing captions in videos embedded through LTI 1.3 external tools, including content from third-party video platforms and media choosers. This enhancement extends accessibility scanning capabilities to cover more video content types within your LMS courses.

8. Users Can Now Move the Accessibility Report with a New Toggle Button

   You can now move the accessibility report to either side of your screen using a new toggle button available in both file and HTML accessibility reports, which helps accommodate different workflow preferences and screen configurations.

   

9. Support for .tex LaTeX File Attachments and Alternative Formats

   Math instructors can now upload .tex LaTeX files to generate alternative formats, addressing a common need for accessible math content delivery. YuJa Panorama automatically detects these files when uploaded to the LMS and provides math-specific alternative formats including Math LaTeX, with additional math formats available for enhanced accessibility.

   

10. New ‘Undo’ Option Removes Manual Fixes

    You can now remove manual fixes from the Applied Fixes table using a remove button, giving you complete control over your remediation workflow. Once a fix is removed, the Fix button becomes available again, allowing you to reapply or modify the solution as needed.

    

11. Administrators Can Customize Character Limits for Alternative Text Descriptions

    Administrators can now adjust the character limit threshold for alternative text descriptions in the Scoring Model settings to accommodate complex images like graphs, charts, and weather maps that require detailed descriptions. This helps ensure that comprehensive alt text for educational content meets accessibility standards without triggering flags for detailed descriptions.

    

12. Automatic Role Mapping for Moodle Users Without Manual LTI Launch

    Custom role mappings in Moodle now apply automatically to users, eliminating the previous requirement to manually launch the Panorama External Tool to activate proper permissions. Users will see their correct accessibility reports and format options immediately based on their assigned roles, without additional steps.

13. Search Across Your Entire DocHub Account from Any Location for Improved File Discovery

    DocHub search now finds files and folders throughout your entire account rather than limiting results to the current folder, eliminating the need to navigate through multiple sub-folders when looking for specific content.

    

14. Enhanced Color Contrast Remediation with Background Color Options

    The HTML remediation tool now allows you to adjust both text and background colors when fixing contrast issues. Color settings can be modified directly from both the WYSIWYG editor and the accessibility report for seamless contrast remediation.

    

15. Improved Alternative Format Display Based on Document Type and Status

    Students now see only alternative formats that will work for their document type, preventing failed attempts with encrypted, corrupted, or malformed files. This improvement eliminates frustration by hiding formats that cannot be generated and provides clear messaging when alternative formats are unavailable.

16. Improved Link Checking Excludes Same-Domain Course Links

    Links within your LMS that point to other course content will not be flagged as broken during accessibility scanning. This enhancement eliminates false positive broken link warnings for internal course navigation links, providing more accurate accessibility reports.

17. Faster Accessibility Report Generation for File Documents

    We’ve optimized the report generation process with accessibility reports for file documents now generating faster to reduce wait times when analyzing your content for accessibility issues.