Summary
Users can use this article to learn about SilkTide and YuJa Panorama, two tools deployed by DTS to support WCAG 2.1 AA digital accessibility compliance ahead of the April 24, 2026, federal deadline.
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Overview
Federal requirements mandate that digital content meet WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards by April 26, 2027. This applies to all digital content, including:
- Email
- Websites and intranets
- Mobile applications
- Online documents and forms
The Department of Technology Solutions (DTS) is leading the systemwide rollout of tools to support compliance efforts.
Tool 1: SilkTide (Website Accessibility)
Purpose
Identifies and assesses website accessibility issues across assigned sites.
Key Details
- Purchased by DTS as the systemwide accessibility scanning tool
- Access is limited to selected individuals whose responsibilities align with ADA digital accessibility compliance activities
- DTS will provision accounts; users will receive a setup email once their account is created
- SilkTide identifies issues only — fixes must be made outside the tool using existing website editing methods
- Users can build personal dashboards; system-level dashboards are used for overall reporting
Where to get help
SilkTide Resources
Tool 2: YuJa Panorama (Course Content Accessibility)
Purpose
Supports accessibility within LMS course content.
Key Details
- Integrates directly with Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, and D2L
- Scans course content and suggests accessibility fixes
- Some fixes can be applied automatically
- Allows instructors to replicate accessibility settings across courses for consistency
- YuJa Panorama AutoPilot is an AI-powered accessibility remediation tool that automatically scans LMS content and documents (PDF, DOCX, PPTX) for issues like missing alt text, low color contrast, and untagged PDFs, then generates one-click fixes.
- Users can run AutoPilot on individual files or across entire courses (Multi-Course Remediation), selectively choose which issue types to fix, review proposed changes before applying them, and revert remediations via built-in version control.
Escalation
YuJa Panorama Resources