Cidi Labs is proud to announce that DesignPLUS and UDOIT Advantage each received a Tech & Learning Best of Show Award at ISTELive 2026.
Presented by Tech & Learning, the Best of Show Awards recognize outstanding products exhibited at ISTELive that demonstrate exceptional innovation, performance, reliability, and value for educators. Winners are selected by a panel of industry expert judges and editors who evaluate products based on their impact on teaching and learning.
Receiving two Best of Show Awards is an exciting recognition of Cidi Labs’ commitment to helping educators simplify course creation, improve accessibility, and deliver high-quality learning experiences in Canvas.
DesignPLUS was recognized for enabling educators, instructional designers, and institutions to create engaging, accessible, and consistent Canvas courses without requiring technical or web design expertise.
Built specifically for Canvas, DesignPLUS simplifies course creation with intuitive page design tools, reusable templates, interactive learning activities, AI-powered Design Assistants, and institution-wide design standards. These capabilities help educators spend less time formatting content and more time focusing on teaching.
Throughout the 2025–26 academic year, DesignPLUS introduced AI-powered Design Assistants and expanded interactive learning tools that make it easier for instructors to create active learning experiences directly within Canvas.
According to Tech and Learning editors, “DesignPLUS feels like a really helpful upgrade for Canvas users who want better-looking, more accessible courses without needing technical design skills. The mix of templates, design controls, content tools, accessibility support, and AI-assisted creation makes it feel both practical and scalable for institutions managing lots of courses.”
UDOIT Advantage received its Best of Show Award for making Canvas course accessibility more achievable through educator-friendly workflows.
Integrated directly into Canvas, UDOIT automatically scans courses for accessibility issues, explains why those issues matter, and provides clear guidance for resolving them. Rather than expecting educators to become accessibility experts, UDOIT helps them build accessibility knowledge while improving their courses.
Recent innovations, including customizable accessibility scorecards, enhanced course file remediation, intelligent issue filtering, and AI-assisted SpeedFIXIT recommendations, have made accessibility improvements faster and more manageable than ever before.
Tech and Learning editors said, “UDOIT Advantage appears to be a very practical accessibility tool because it meets educators directly in Canvas and helps them fix issues without requiring technical expertise. The smart filters, scorecards, file remediation, and AI-assisted SpeedFIXIT workflow make it feel both efficient and meaningful for creating more inclusive courses.”
Although they address different challenges, both award-winning products share a common goal: helping educators spend less time wrestling with technology and more time focusing on students.
DesignPLUS empowers institutions to build engaging Canvas experiences that support active learning, while UDOIT Advantage helps ensure those experiences are accessible to every learner.
Together, they help K-12 districts, colleges, and universities improve course quality, increase efficiency, support accessibility initiatives, and scale best practices across Canvas.
Ready to see these award-winning solutions in action? Learn more about DesignPLUS and UDOIT Advantage to discover how Cidi Labs helps institutions improve Canvas course quality, simplify accessibility, and save valuable time.
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