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News
July 31, 2026 | news
## ZaristAI supported the Mid-American Business Deans Association's Annual Business Meeting & Reception as academic leaders explored transformation, artificial intelligence, and the next era of business education.
ZaristAI joined Bloomberg.com among the premier sponsors of MABDA 2026 and supported the Annual Business Meeting & Reception in Chicago.
July 31, 2026 | news
ZaristAI Powers NAC AIHub for Idaho State Workforce Accreditation Pilot
ZaristAI (AristAI) provides the technology behind NAC AIHub, an AI-powered platform from The National Accreditation Commission. Idaho State University’s Albion Institute is using AIHub in the first pilot under the NWCCU–NAC workforce accreditation partnership. The platform supports curriculum mapping, student-learning evidence, continuous improvement, and preparation for programmatic accreditation in noncredit workforce education.
July 15, 2026 | news
AristAI to Attend InstructureCon 2026 as Bronze Sponsor
AristAI is attending InstructureCon 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky, as a Bronze Sponsor at Booth #17. AristAI helps higher education institutions address accessibility remediation, curriculum mapping, accreditation evidence, state compliance, and Canvas-native student support through one AI platform built around Notebook and Lyceum.
July 12, 2026 | news
AristAI's acceptance into the Google for Startups Cloud Program
AristAI's acceptance into the Google for Startups Cloud Program reflects a broader shift: universities need trusted, scalable AI infrastructure, not isolated experiments.
June 26, 2026 | news
How AI Accessibility in the Classroom Earned a National Teaching Award
University of Illinois professor and AristAI faculty ambassador Toni Gist wins a national USDA teaching award for applying AI to make nutrition education more engaging and accessible.
April 13, 2026 | news
AristAI Partners with Penn State Smeal College of Business to Advance Digital Accessibility
AI-powered remediation platform selected by a national leader in AI innovation to meet federal ADA Title II compliance deadline
February 28, 2026 | news
Breaking Down Barriers: The Future of Workforce Accreditation is AI-Powered
The "traditional" speed of accreditation is no longer enough for a world where skills evolve in real-time. We are incredibly proud to celebrate the historic news of four national accreditors aligning on workforce program activity—a move that signals a tectonic shift toward a skills-first, outcomes-driven higher education ecosystem.
December 9, 2025 | news
AristAI Education Suite is now a Canvas Certified Integration ✅
After countless sleepless night, we are very excited to share that AristAI’s Education Suite has officially been certified by Canvas (Instructure) as a Canvas Certified Integration.
October 27, 2025 | news
AristAI is heading to EDUCAUSE 2025!
AristAI is heading to EDUCAUSE 2025!
October 17, 2025 | news
AristAI x TimelyGrader Partnership
AristAI and TimelyGrader Unite to Deliver a Seamless, End-to-End AI Teaching & Assessment Ecosystem
September 13, 2025 | news
IMS Global LTI 1.3 certification
IMS certification
September 9, 2025 | news
AristAI Sponsors AACSB Seminar for New Associate Deans in Chicago
AACSB Seminar
September 5, 2025 | news
AristAI at the Forefront of AI in Education: Research Accepted to SITE Interactive 2025
Research
September 3, 2025 | news
Proposal accepted for presentation at the AI in Higher Education: Innovations in Learning and Teaching for Student Success Conference 2025, hosted by American Public University System (APUS)!
Proposal
July 31, 2025 | news
AristAI Partners with IAB Peru to Power 24/7 AI Learning!
IAB Peru
May 15, 2025 | news
Featured in AACSB’s Article
The AACSB highlights how institutions are rethinking digital learning to make it truly inclusive — not just compliant. Featuring aristASI, the article explores real strategies that break barriers and build better access for every learner.
May 6, 2025 | news
AristAI has been featured in the Graduate Management Admission Council™ (GMAC™) ’s AI in Business Education Spotlight Series
AristAI, featured by GMAC™, is transforming business education with secure AI teaching tools, LMS integration, real-time analytics, and inclusive design.
April 5, 2025 | news
Featured Video: University of Illinois Professor Shares How AristAI is Transforming Education
We’re thrilled to share a recent spotlight on AristAI, featured in an insightful interview by Stark Raving Entrepreneurs, hosted by Terry Brock and Gina Carr.
Blogs
August 5, 2026 | blog
Community Colleges: Addressing Access for Students Disabilities
Nearly 1 in 5 community college students report a disability, but only 8% register for support. How accessibility and UDL close the graduation gap.
July 10, 2026 | blog
Why are PDFs Still So Inaccessible? (And How to Start Fixing It)
PDFs are still the biggest barrier to ADA Title II compliance in higher ed. Learn why they fail accessibility standards and how institutions can fix it at scale.
July 9, 2026 | blog
Your Website Might Pass WCAG, but Will Your Canvas Courses?
ADA Title II compliance (and WCAG 2.1 conformance) doesn't stop with your campus websites. Discover why Canvas courses need specialized and continuous accessibility monitoring, and how AI can help colleges scale it.
July 3, 2026 | blog
Is Good Faith a Legal Defense for Accessibility?
Good faith is not immunity. Learn how higher ed can build a defensible ADA accessibility record through audits, remediation, and dated proof.
June 25, 2026 | blog
The Deadline Was Extended. Would Your Campus Have Been Ready?
The ADA Title II deadline moved to April 2027, but higher ed’s LMS accessibility work didn’t. Learn how AI can support WCAG 2.1 AA compliance at scale.
April 23, 2025 | blog
How AristAI Is Making Video Accessibility Affordable in Higher Education
As universities rely more on video for teaching and communication, ensuring accessibility for all learners is essential to equity and compliance. With the innovative AristAI Accessibility Suite, institutions can now automate and scale video accessibility with an affordable, 60% cheaper solution compared to traditional approaches. Our cutting-edge technology delivers accurate captions, descriptive transcripts, audio descriptions, and an accessible media player—all while keeping costs at a fraction of the price.
April 1, 2025 | blog
97% of Educators See AI's Potential in Education, But Only 35% Are Using It. Why?
Educators overwhelmingly agree: AI could revolutionize teaching. Yet despite 97% acknowledging its potential, just 35% have adopted it in classrooms. Why the disconnect? The answer isn’t skepticism—it’s complexity. Teachers want to focus on their core mission, teaching, not wrestling with unwieldy technology. In this blog, we explore how AI can become an "invisible-friendly" partner for educators, and how AristAI Tutor is making that vision a reality.
March 28, 2025 | blog
How AI Can Help Schools Meet ADA Accessibility Requirements Before the 2026 Deadline
You might think accessibility is just a “best practice,” but in reality, it’s required by law. This blog explores the urgency of ADA accessibility implementations, covering everything from the deadlines to who's involved, and highlights how AristAI Accessibility Suite can help schools meet these requirements.
March 21, 2025 | blog
The AI Revolution in Higher Education: Adapt or Fall Behind
This blog examines AI’s disruptive potential in higher education and showcases how AI tutor tools are becoming a strategic asset for...