Creating New Accessible Content with Panorama

When creating new content in Brightspace, Panorama provides you with live feedback on the accessibility of your content. Whenever you use the text editor to create Announcements, Units, Lessons, or Assignments, look for the Panorama gauge icon within the toolbar.

  1. 1. Click on the gauge icon.

    As you add text and images, the gauge will show a number indicating the number of accessibility issues. 

    Click on the gauge icon.
  2. 2. Choose one to start with and click on Fix Issue

    This contains a list of issues on the page.

    Clicking the Fix Issue button will highlight the problem in your text editor. It will also give suggestions on how to fix the content.

    Choose one to start with and click on Fix Issue
  3. 3. Click on Move report to the left

    Pressing the button that looks like a box with an arrow pointing left will move the Panorama pane, revealing the hidden Add Fix button at the bottom that the Brightspace chat box covers.

    Click on Move report to the left
  4. 4. Click on Add Fix

    This allows Panorama to make the suggested change for you. You are also welcome to manually make the change in the text editor.

    Click on Add Fix
    1. 5. A. When all fixes are made, you will see a No Issues Found message.

    2. 5. B. When you see this, click to close the Panorama pannel.

    A. When all fixes are made, you will see a No Issues Found message. B. When you see this, click to close the Panorama pannel.
  5. 6. Click on Update or Save to save your work.

    Click on Update or Save to save your work.