YuJa Panorama

What is YuJa Panorama, and how does it support accessibility?

• • YuJa Panorama is a digital accessibility tool integrated into learning management systems like Canvas. It scans course content, such as documents, uploaded files, and LMS-created pages, for accessibility issues, provides accessibility scores, offers remediation suggestions, and generates alternative formats for students with diverse needs.

How do I access Panorama within Canvas?

• • Access the tool via embedded icons or the course navigation menu. If you do not see Panorama as an option, you may need to enable it in Course Settings > Navigation.

What do the accessibility score icons mean?

• • Green (hexagon): High Accessibility

  • Yellow (triangle): Medium Issues

  • Red (pentagon): Poor Accessibility - Major or Severe Issues

  • Grey: Alternative formats are disabled or unavailable

  • Blue (circle): Student View

What alternative formats are available for students?

• • Source file, PDF, Text, Immersive Reader, Gradient Reader, EPUB

  • Braille, Audio Podcast, Enhanced HTML

  • OCR formats: Overlaid Tagged PDF, Reconstructed DOCX/PDF/HTML, Text, Audio

  • Math formats: LaTeX, Math Text (words), MP3 Audio, MathML

Which content types are scanned by Panorama?

• • Documents such as PDF, DOC/DOCX, PPT/PPTX, ODT, RTF, XLS/XLSX, HTML, and sometimes GIFs

  • LMS-native content like pages, discussions, announcements, quizzes (e.g., Canvas New Quizzes directions)

  • Note: Third-party content, course reserves, SCORM files, and external files outside the LMS are not scanned by Panorama

Why is my document still flagged even after remediation?

• • Videos: Panorama doesn’t auto-detect human-edited captions. You must manually verify captions in the video and mark issues as fixed; until then, they remain flagged

  • Publisher content: Panorama doesn’t fix third-party materials. The publisher must provide accessible versions

  • GIFs: Animated GIFs may be unsupported; convert them to a more accessible format

How long does it take for Panorama to scan new or uploaded content?

• • Processing time is not specified. If a file remains “unprocessed,” try re-uploading or contacting support.

What accessibility score should I aim for?

• • Focus on remediating major and severe issues first. Minor issues can be addressed over time. MCCCD has not specified a recommended Accessibility Score.