Product Updates

Rolling out over the next few weeks, this update introduces group-based assessments with collaborative workflows and group feedback. This includes a streamlined setup, intuitive collaboration, enhanced instructor oversight, and flexible team dynamics.

1. FeedbackFlow Group Assessments Enable Collaborative Student Evaluation

   FeedbackFlow will now support group-based assessments where students collaborate on responses and submit feedback as a team. Key features will include:

   • Automatically connects course rosters and allows flexible group creation through manual assignment or random distribution for a streamlined setup.

     

   • Students seamlessly join or create groups and work together on shared responses without workflow friction for more intuitive collaboration.

     

   • Complete visibility and control over group formation, assessment management, and collaborative progress across multiple courses for enhanced instructor oversight.

     

   • Groups can build on each other’s work with collaborative editing and submission updates that preserve the team-based process to create flexible team dynamics.

     

Over the next few weeks, we’ll update YuJa EqualGround with new features and capabilities. Key updates will include a website accessibility widget for enhanced user experience, automated monthly usage reports for administrators, and comprehensive audit logging with daily activity tracking. Additional improvements include TYPO3 plugin integration, flexible scoring models for customized assessments, streamlined SEO remediation with automated fix proposals, integrated marketplace access, and enhanced team and role management capabilities with simplified workflows.

1. The EqualGround Website Accessibility Widget is Now Available Organizations will now be able to deploy EqualGround’s Website Accessibility Widget directly on their websites, enabling visitors to customize content display and color adjustments to improve readability and viewability. Users will have access to predefined accessibility profiles or they can create and personalized profiles that will automatically apply to future visits. The draggable widget interface ensures convenient access without disrupting site design. The widget will also identify and provide alternative format options for documents found on web pages, creating a comprehensive accessibility solution for all site visitors.
2. EqualGround WebFlow Accessibility Module Now Available A new EqualGround module will support web app scanning, including for single-page applications. The module will offer:
   • Real-time accessibility checking for web applications as users interact with dynamic content
   • Workflow recording capabilities to identify issues across every state and user journey within applications
   • Automated scheduled replay scans for routine accessibility monitoring without manual intervention
   • Complete reporting functionality similar to website scanning, ensuring full visibility into accessibility compliance across interactive experiences
3. TYPO3 Plugin Now Available for Direct CMS Integration YuJa EqualGround will offer a new plugin for TYPO3, a popular open-source content management system, which will provide seamless access to accessibility scanning directly within the TYPO3 backend. This will enable content creators to identify and address issues without disrupting their workflow.
4. Monthly Usage Reports Will Be Automatically Emailed to Platform Administrators Administrators will receive automated monthly email reports highlighting platform usage and trends. Emails will provide administrators with at-a-glance insights into platform performance and user engagement.
5. Comprehensive Audit Log Provides Daily Activity Reports Administrators will gain access to a detailed audit log that tracks and categorizes all platform activities within their organization through a dedicated activity sidebar. The system will generate comprehensive daily reports showing key metrics and events, while advanced filtering capabilities will enable quick searches for specific website activities or disabled sites.
6. New Document Issues Report to Provide Organization-Wide Accessibility Oversight Users will gain access to a comprehensive Document Issues Report that provides visibility into accessibility problems across all documents at the organization, website, and individual webpage levels. The new issues tab will follow the familiar format of existing SEO reports, making it easy to search and navigate document-specific accessibility concerns.
7. Flexible Scoring Models Enable Customized Accessibility Assessments Administrators will be able to choose from a variety of scoring rubrics to align accessibility scoring with their organization’s specific standards and priorities. Each model will allow for weight adjustments and custom issue severity settings to help ensure scores reflect what matters most to individual institutions.
8. Streamlined SEO Issue Resolution with Automated Fix Proposals Users will be able to access “Propose Fix” functionality for all SEO issues identified during website scans, matching the remediation capabilities already available for accessibility concerns. This enhancement will provide instant, actionable solutions for SEO problems, enabling web teams to resolve issues quickly without requiring specialized technical expertise.
9. Integrated Marketplace Access for Enhanced Platform Capabilities With this update, users will gain access to an integrated marketplace for seamless browsing and selection of additional tools and services.
10. Institution-Level DocHub Folder Management and Default Settings Administrators will now be able to configure default folder structures at the institution level within DocHub, ensuring consistent document organization across all users. New users will automatically inherit these predefined folder settings, while administrators retain the ability to add and delete folders as organizational needs evolve.
11. Permanent User Deletion Added for Streamlined Roster Management Administrators will be able to permanently delete users from the platform both through bulk selection checkboxes and individual action menus within the roster management interface.
12. Simplified Team and Role Management Administrators will benefit from a streamlined two-step team configuration process that separates member selection from access management, enhanced team overview with total website access counts, and improved user creation with team assignment and duplicate email validation. The redesigned role management features unique name validation and streamlined filter interfaces for more straightforward navigation.
13. Quarterly NPS Survey Will Collect Administrator Feedback Administrators will receive a quarterly Net Promoter Score (NPS) survey to gather feedback on platform satisfaction and administrative experience. This will help improve YuJa EqualGround based on direct administrator input.

We’re rolling out new updates across YuJa AutoPilot AI Remediation Max, including the ability to request a trial, run the module across multiple courses at once, and to customize user roles.

1. Request a Trial of YuJa AutoPilot AI Remediation

   Administrators can now request a trial of YuJa AutoPilot AI Remediation in the Accessibility Products Marketplace. Explore how to reduce document remediation time by up to 95 percent and remediate documents in bulk to optimize your remediation efforts.

   

2. Run YuJa AutoPilot Across Multiple Courses at Once

   Users will be able to run the YuJa AutoPilot AI Remediation Module across multiple courses at once, with full filtering capabilities to target specific document types or issues. This streamlined approach enables institutions to efficiently remediate large volumes of content while maintaining precise control over what gets processed.

   

3. Ability to Restrict AutoPilot by User Role

   Administrators will now have control over access, allowing them to limit usage to specific users or roles, such as instructional designers, giving them the ability to optimize credit use while maintaining oversight of automated remediation. Administrators can also set permissions at the role level and create user-level overrides for more flexible access management.

   

YuJa Panorama Workflow Orchestration will be updated over the next few weeks. Updates will include automatic email notifications for new project members, streamlined user selection with autocomplete functionality, a new List view layout with sortable tables and editable fields, auto-hiding of completed tasks, celebratory animations for task completion, and comprehensive ticket activity logs.

1. Streamlined User Selection for Workflow Projects

   Users can now upload images to workflow text fields using either a browse dialog or by pasting screenshots directly into descriptions and comments. In addition, different languages and emojis are now supported across all task text fields.

   

2. Email Notifications Added for Workflow Project Managers

   Adding new members to Workflow projects will automatically trigger email notifications to inform them of their collaboration access so they can then begin contributing to accessibility remediation projects.

   

3. Auto-Hide Completed Workflow Tasks for Improved Focus

   Completed workflow tasks older than one week will be automatically hidden from view by default, keeping project boards focused on active work. Users can toggle the Hide Old Items filter to view all completed tasks when needed, while recent completions remain visible for immediate reference.

   

4. Celebration Animation Added for Completed Workflow Tasks

   Moving tasks to the “Done” column will now trigger a celebratory animation that acknowledges task completion. This visual feedback creates a more engaging experience for teams tracking their accessibility remediation progress.

   

5. New Advanced Workflow Management List View

   Users will be able to switch between Board and List view layouts when managing Workflow projects, with the List view presenting tickets in a sortable table format. The table includes editable fields for quick updates to ticket details like status, assignee, and due dates, streamlining project management for accessibility remediation teams.

   

6. View Ticket Activity and History in Workflow Management

   Users will be able to access an activity log for each workflow ticket, showing creation details, status changes, and modification history with timestamps and user attribution.

   

We’re pushing an update to all YuJa Structural Remediation Max Module instances residing in the United States, Canada, European Union, and Australia. Over the next few weeks, key updates you’ll see will include a new option to try the module out, along with HTML preview functionality for reading order verification, enhanced PDF zoom controls for large documents, and the ability to create and modify PDF bookmarks for improved navigation and screen reader accessibility.

1. Integrated Free Trial Programs of Structural Remediation

   Administrators will now be able to request a complimentary 7-day trial of Structural Remediation Max directly from the YuJa Accessibility Products Marketplace. The trial will provide credits to explore advanced remediation capabilities such as correcting document structure, adjusting reading order, and adding semantic meaning to content.

   

2. HTML Preview for Structural Remediation Reading Order

   Users will be able to preview the HTML version of their document’s reading order during structural remediation, including images and visual highlighting. This preview feature will help content creators verify that their document structure flows logically before finalizing remediation changes.

   

3. Improved PDF Controls for Large Documents

   Users will be able to zoom in and out of PDF documents within both the Accessibility Report and Structural Remediation interfaces, with support for viewing documents larger than the viewport area. Issues and structural elements will remain properly highlighted at all zoom levels to maintain visual clarity during remediation.

   

4. Ability to Group Elements by Page

   Users will be able to group and organize structural elements by page using a toggle feature during PDF remediation. This enhancement provides better visual organization of document structure and ensures that element movements between pages are properly saved and reflected in the PDF preview.

   

5. Add and Modify PDF Bookmarks

   Users will be able to create and edit PDF bookmarks during structural remediation, providing a navigational table of contents that helps both users and screen readers quickly locate and jump to specific sections.