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Purpose

YuJa Panorama is an accessibility tool that promotes inclusivity for all learners and is integrated into our learning management system, Canvas. Note that Panorama replaces the previous, similar tool Ally (starting in January 2025), but with added functionality.

Description

Faculty can interact with Panorama features from within their Canvas courses to run accessibility reports, fix accessibility issues, and even improve the accessibility of documents. All SRJC Canvas users, including students, can use Panorama to generate Alternative Formats to meet their individual needs.

How to Use

For a detailed explanation of all of Panorama's features, watch this hour-long Introduction to Panorama training recording. View the sections below to learn the basics of how to access and use Panorama.

Accessing Alternative Formats Menu

SRJC Canvas users can access the alternative formats feature by clicking on a Panorama icon  next to the title of a Canvas page or document. A menu will appear with a list of available formats.

Accessibility Score Icons

Panorama displays Accessibility Score Icons for a quick reference of accessibility compliance. Instructors can view these accessibility scores for courses and documents, and also view a list of popular Alternative Format downloads. 

For a detailed breakdown of the Accessibility score, click on the Panorama icon. Next, click on the Accessibility Report tab to open the full Accessibility Report for the Canvas page or document.

Course Reports

In the Canvas course navigation, click the Panorama navigation item. This opens the Course Report, where instructors can view accessibility scores, search issues and content within the course, and see accessibility improvements over time.

Using the Accessibility Report to Fix Issues

Clicking the Panorama icon  next to the title of a Canvas page or document opens the Accessibility Report tool, where accessibility issues are listed.

1. Next to an issue listed, click 'Fix Issue,' apply your fix, then click 'Add Change'.
   1. For issues which can't be fixed in Panorama, 'How to Fix' provides guidance and accessibility best practices.
2. After working through issues and making fixes, navigate to the 'Update Document' area at the bottom.
3. Review issues worked on and fixes made, then click 'Apply Changes'.
4. A pop-up window states: 'Updating Document: Your accessibility improvements are being applied automatically to the document and will be available shortly.' Once complete, accessibility fixes made are now present in the Canvas page or document.

NOTE: Due to how Panorama interacts with Canvas, accessibility fixes made by instructors using Panorama's Accessibility Report tool will show as modified/edited by Panorama Accessibility.

Documents (PDF, Microsoft Word, MS PowerPoint)

When an instructor uses Panorama to perform an accessibility issue fix on a document, the document is then shown as 'Modified By' Panorama Accessibility. This is seen in the Files area of the course:

Here's a Panorama icon used to fix accessibility issues in documents (found in Files, Modules, or when a document is embedded in a Canvas page):

 

 

Canvas Pages (HTML)

When an instructor uses Panorama to fix the accessibility of a Canvas page outside of the Canvas page editor, the page is then shown as 'Edited By' Panorama Accessibility. This is seen in the Pages area of the course:

Here's a Panorama icon used to fix accessibility issues in Canvas Pages (found in Modules and Pages):

Canvas Pages (HMTL - Using Canvas page editor or 'Rich Content Editor')

When an instructor uses Panorama to fix an accessibility issue while editing a Canvas page, then clicks 'Save' in Canvas, the page is then shown as 'Edited By' that instructor. This is seen in the Pages area of the course.

Here's the Panorama 'gauge' icon used to fix accessibility issues in Canvas Pages within the Canvas Rich Content Editor:

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