Product Updates

In the next few weeks, YuJa Structural Remediation will be adding a new enhancement that streamlines document remediation by verifying the accuracy of alternative text.

1. Check, Generate, and Automatically Remediate Alternative Text with Bulk Automated Description Checks

   Maintain accuracy across alternative descriptions for images with YuJa Structural Remediation’s new bulk alternative text checks. Any images flagged for incorrect alternative text will be automatically remediated with an accurate, newly generated description, and images with missing alternative text will have descriptions automatically generated. This new feature will help ensure that screen readers relay faithful descriptions of images and graphics, so all students have a well-rounded understanding of course materials.

   

Over the next few weeks, YuJa Structural Remediation will be adding a new feature that allows you to reorder elements in PPTX to ensure correct reading order.

1. Ensure Correct Reading Order in PPTX Documents By Reordering Elements

   The Structural Remediation Max Module has been updated to support the reorganization of PPTX elements to ensure that reading order issues can be properly addressed. By utilizing the new drag-and-drop interface, creators can confirm that their presentations maintain a logical flow, allowing assistive technologies like screen readers to relay content accurately.

Over the next few weeks, YuJa Structural Remediation will be adding a new feature that allows you to rotate PDFs.

1. YuJa Structural Remediation Now Allows You to Rotate PDFs

   Users in Structural Remediation can now rotate PDFs within the tool as needed. Users can choose to rotate specific pages or to rotate all pages in a document, giving users complete control over the process.

   

Over the next few weeks, YuJa Structural Remediation will be adding new features that allow users to use Structural Remediation in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, reprocess low-quality OCR PDF’s, and run OCR when using Add Elements.

1. New Structural Remediation Support for Microsoft Word Documents

   Structural Remediation is expanding its capabilities to support Microsoft Word, allowing all existing users to transform page elements directly in the LMS. Users will now be able to effortlessly adjust and add properties to elements on a page using the YuJa Structural Remediation Max Engine, improving overall usability for anyone using assistive technologies and saving valuable time for instructors.

   

2. New Structural Remediation Capabilities in Microsoft PowerPoint

   Structural Remediation now allows existing users to select elements in Microsoft PowerPoint documents to make changes such as adding alt text, altering structure, changing colors, and more, all without leaving the interface. Changes made by the user will be directly saved within the file, ensuring the file has proper semantic structure, reading order, and accessible elements. This update will help instructors assemble presentations that are both visually appealing and structurally accurate, allowing students who rely on assistive technology to have a seamless learning experience as well.

   

3. Enhanced OCR Reprocessing for Previously Tagged PDFs

   Panorama now enables users to re-run optical character recognition on PDFs that were previously processed with lower-quality OCR by other vendors. When retagging a document, users can choose to perform a fresh OCR pass using Panorama’s advanced engine, ensuring that image-based and handwritten content is accurately captured. After reprocessing the text layer, Structural Remediation can quickly analyze and correct complex accessibility issues. This streamlined workflow transforms poorly recognized PDFs into highly accessible, standards-compliant documents while reducing manual effort for faculty and improving usability for all users.

   

4. Run OCR when Adding Elements for Precise Document Remediation

   Structural Remediation now runs OCR when using the Add Elements feature. When selecting a target section for Add Elements, users will be given the option to use OCR on the existing text layer or manually enter text as the text source. By applying OCR where it’s needed, this update speeds up PDF remediation, reduces unnecessary processing, and gives users precise control over document accessibility improvements.

   

We’re rolling out updates to YuJa Panorama’s Structural Remediation Max capabilities over the next few weeks, which include a new Microsoft Office Add-in for PowerPoint that enables inline accessibility remediation and automated fixes with YuJa AutoPilot, without ever leaving the presentation.

1. YuJa Panorama Office Add-in Now Available in PowerPoint

   The YuJa Panorama Office Add-in is now available for Microsoft PowerPoint, extending support beyond Word. Instructors and content creators can open the Accessibility Report directly within PowerPoint and remediate issues inline, without leaving the presentation. With YuJa AutoPilot, common accessibility issues can be addressed automatically, reducing manual effort while helping ensure slide content meets accessibility requirements faster and at scale.