Welcome to the Accessibility Guide for Faculty

Creating accessible course content ensures that all students can fully engage with learning materials and reflects St. Petersburg College’s commitment to inclusive, high-quality education. In response to the U.S. Department of Justice’s digital accessibility initiative, SPC is working toward full compliance by April 24, 2027, with a goal for every course to have all student-facing materials to have an accessibility score of 100%.

• SPC uses YuJa Panorama, an integrated Canvas tool, to identify accessibility issues and provide remediation options directly within courses.
• This guide explains how to check your accessibility score, interpret results, and efficiently address common issues.
• The IDEAS team offers open labs, webinars, and individualized support throughout the semester to help faculty meet accessibility expectations with confidence.

October 2026 Updates

YuJa Panorama has resolved the previously identified known issues, and we have resumed providing accessibility reports to Deans. These reports help identify areas for improvement and guide continued progress toward our goal: 100% accessibility for all student-facing materials.

Faculty should continue reviewing course materials, using Panorama feedback to address accessibility issues, and checking new or updated content before sharing it with students. Prioritize materials students need now and for upcoming assignments, then continue working through the remaining content.

As you review your materials:

• Check Panorama reports for outstanding accessibility issues.
• Address issues in documents, presentations, and other course content.
• Review captions, image descriptions, links, and formatting for accuracy and usability.

Accessibility scores help us track progress, but they are one part of the review process. Our goal is to ensure that all students can access and use the materials they need to learn.

August 2026 Updates

We are continuing to work towards our goal of making all student-facing materials 100% accessible. For personalized assistance, please reach out to your IDS liaison.

There have been several reported issues with YuJa Panorama for the Fall 0670 semester. If you experience any issues, please contact your IDS liaison so we can document the problem and share the information with YuJa Panorama for further investigation.

Some of the issues reported so far include:

• 0% Course Score
• Remediated documents showing a lower score
• Unable to fix a file

Please continue to report any issues you encounter, even if they are similar to those listed above. This will help us track the scope of the issues and provide YuJa Panorama with specific examples for troubleshooting.

June 2026 Updates

This video update highlights the latest changes to YuJa Panorama as of June 2026, including the new Refresh feature, management of legacy “ghost files,” the relocated Reprocess Course option, updated document replacement workflows, and new guided remediation tools designed to make accessibility improvements more efficient for faculty.

Getting Started with Yuja Panorama

This video provides an overview of the proposed accessibility workflow using Yuja Panorama located directly in your Canvas course.

Review Your Course Report

 The Overall Accessibility Score in YuJa Panorama reflects the percentage of course content that meets accessibility standards based on automated scans of pages, files, media, and other instructional materials. It provides a high-level snapshot of how accessible your course is overall and helps provide a glimpse for instructors as to which items need remediation.

Canvas Content Remediation Decision Tree

The Canvas Content Remediation Decision Tree is designed to guide instructors step by step through the process of fixing accessibility issues identified in their course content. By asking a series of simple questions, it helps users determine the type of content they are working with (such as documents, images, videos, or web pages) and directs them to the most appropriate remediation strategy or support resource.

Recommended Workflow

Follow this recommended workflow to efficiently remediate accessibility issues and raise every item to over a 90% as well as your course’s Overall Accessibility Score 90% or higher.

1. Work Through Your Modules First

Navigate to Modules and review each item one at a time.

• Focus on the YuJa icon next to each item
• Red Hexagon and Yellow Triangle icons indicate accessibility issues
• Use Panorama’s Fix Issue or remediation guidance to resolve problems

Goal: Every item in Modules should display a green YuJa icon.

2. Recheck Your Course Report

Once all items in Modules are green, return to the Course Report and refresh the page. In many cases, this step alone will raise your course above the 90% threshold.

3. Clean Up the Files and Pages Area (If Needed)

If your score is still below 90%, navigate to Files or Pages from your Course Navigation Menu.

When You Have Two or More Sections

Accessibility Resources by Content Type

This section provides file-specific guidance to help you identify and fix accessibility issues across common content types used in Canvas. The IDEAS team offers open labs, training sessions, and individualized support throughout the semester to help faculty meet accessibility expectations with confidence.
Click on a content type below to access step-by-step resources, best practices, and remediation support.

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  📄 PDF
  
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  📊 PowerPoint
  
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  📝 Word Document
  
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  📈 Excel Document
  
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  🔧 Interactive Content
  
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  📑 Canvas Content
  
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  🧭 Accessibility Guide Overview
  
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  ⚙️ YuJa Course Report