Using YuJa Panorama in D2L for Faculty

Overview

YuJa Panorama is an accessibility remediation tool integrated into D2L Brightspace that analyzes documents--such as PDFs, Word files, and PowerPoint presentations--for digital accessibility compliance. This article provides instructions for reviewing and understanding reports, making changes, and creating new formats. 

Importantly, YuJa Panorama will not catch all accessibility issues - human review is necessary. 

Faculty View of YuJa Panorama Icons in D2L

Within D2L Brightspace, your content and files will have an accessibility icon indicating a score next to the title. (Note: Students will see a standard blue circle icon,Blue circle with stick figure representing available formats in YuJa. not the score.)

Four icons may be displayed next to your D2L Brightspace content:

Blue hexagon Blue hexagon with a stick figure inside it, representing a high accessibility score.= High level of accessibility (scores above 80) 

Yellow triangle Yellow triangle with a stick figure inside it, representing a moderate accessibility score. = Moderate level of accessibility (scores between 60-80) 

Red pentagon Red pentagon with a stick figure inside it, representing a low accessibility score.= Low level of accessibility (scores below 60) 

Gray circle Gray circle with a stick figure inside it and a slash going through it, meaning there is no content to scan.= No content available to scan (non-applicable) 

Instructor view example:

Screenshot of three different YuJa accessibility icons in a D2L sample course.

 

Viewing Accessibility Reports 

To review the Accessibility Report:

  1. Click on the accessibility icon next to the content. 
  2. At the top of the menu, select the Accessibility Report (Figure below).  
  3. You will see two numbers - the first (Figure 1) is the Accessibility Score. 
  4. The second (Figure 2) is the number of accessibility issues in the file. 

Screenshot of Accessibility Report in Panorama, with the Accessibility Score labeled 1 and the Gauge with the number of issues labeled 2.

Understanding the Accessibility Report 

Each document receives a score from 0 to 100, based on factors such as:  

  • Use of headings 
  • Alt text for images  
  • Table structure  
  • Color contrast 

YuJa categorizes issues by severity:  

  • Severe Issues: The document is not accessible (e.g., the PDF is untagged).  
  • Major Issues: These significantly affect accessibility (e.g., missing alt text, improper use of headings). 
  • Minor Issues: These are less critical but still worth addressing (e.g., decorative images without alt text).  

Making Changes

Start by fixing severe and major issues when possible; this will quickly improve your score and make your content more usable for all learners.  Click on the Accessibility Report to see the accessibility issues and make revisions. 

  • The first part of the Accessibility Report shows a summary of the accessibility issues. 
  • The second part of the Accessibility Report shows the individual issues and provides options to Check Issue or Fix Issue. 
  • As you make revisions, they will appear in the third part of the Accessibility Report. Once you are done making revisions, be sure to click Apply Changes. 

Creating Alternative Formats 

  1. To review the available formats, click on the thumbnail for the file. 
  2. To select a format, hover over it and select Generate.
  3. Several alternative formats are available, depending on the original file. Formats may include: Text File, Gradient Reader, Audio Podcast, Language Translations, PDF, Immersive Reader, EPUB, OCR formats, and Braille.
  4. Once processed, new options will appear: View, Download, and Reprocess.

Using the Accessibility Checker in D2L Brightspace

D2L text editor toolbar, with a blue arrow pointing to the gauge icon used to check accessibility of the content in the text box.

The accessibility checker in D2L's text editor box is a gauge icon, noted by the blue arrow in the figure above. Select the icon to access the Accessibility Report and fix issues.

More Resources

If you ever need help using these tools, your IT Solutions team is here to assist. Refer to the Digital Accessibility Hub on The Fountain for more information, or use the Training Calendar to find a YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Drop-In session.  

Still Need Help?

Visit the IT Solutions Center page to view current hours, locations, and contact information.

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