APA Publishing Commitment to Accessibility

At APA Publishing, accessibility is a cornerstone of our mission to advance psychological science and practice. We are committed to ensuring that our publications are inclusive, equitable, and usable by all individuals, including those with disabilities. Our approach to accessibility is guided by the principles of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); the European Accessibility Act (EAA); and APA’s broader equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) framework. We strive to meet or exceed accessibility standards across all formats—print, digital, video, and interactive media.

Whether you're an educator, student, access coordinator, librarian, or other member of the scholarly and professional community, APA Publishing offers pathways to request accessible formats or accommodations. APA is proud to partner with Benetech’s Bookshare and Access Text Network to fulfill requests for accessible books.

Learn more about requesting accessible formats of workopens in new window from APA.

APA adheres to the Web Content and Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standardsopens in new window.

APA Journals

APA Journals integrates accessibility into its editorial and publishing workflows by providing inclusive and bias-free language during peer review, screen reader-friendly proof review process via HTML proofing systems, and ensuring inclusive content, equitable representation, and access. APA encourages authors to share data, materials, and code via repositories adhering to policies that make data discoverable, accessible, usable, and preserved for the long term, and many journals follow the Transparency and Openness Promotion Guidelines to ensure that shared data and materials are accessible.

APA’s EDI Toolkit for Journal Editors offers ways for authors, reviewers, and publishing professionals to make their research, peer review, and publishing processes more equitable and inclusive. Authors and editors are encouraged to use APA’s Inclusive Language Guide (2nd ed.) and adhere to Journal Article Reporting Standards for Race, Ethnicity, and Culture.

APA Journals provides HMTL versions of all published materials which are screen reader–compatible via APA PsycNet^® Journal Articlesopens in new window. In addition, starting in 2026, all figures and tables will have accompanying alt text.

APA Style

The digital versions of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.) and the Concise Guide to APA Style (7th ed.) conform to EPUB Accessibility 1.1 and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level A/AA standards. Our EPUBs support screen readers and text-to-speech tools including table of contents navigation, alt text, long descriptions, and accessible markup of mathematical notations.

APA Style promotes accessibility through clear, inclusive, and bias-free language. The APA Style website is designed to be screen reader–compatible. The Inclusive Language Guide (2nd ed.) helps writers avoid ableist language and supports respectful communication across diverse identities.

The APA Style Manual, an institution-wide digital resource for APA Style that includes the full text of the Publication Manual (7th ed), was designed to conform with accessibility guidelines. Full details are in the Voluntary Product Accessibility Templateopens in new window. APA Style guidelines as outlined in the Publication Manual (7th ed.) were developed in consultation with accessibility experts to address the needs of users worldwide. For more information, refer to Accessibility of APA Styleopens in new window.

APA Books

APA Books has partnered with accessibility experts to ensure that our titles meet current ADA and EAA accessibility standards for digital works. Our EPUBs conform to WCAG v2.1 level AA standards, and support screen reader and text-to-speech tools including table of contents navigation and full alternative textual descriptions. APA Book’s editorial team works closely with editors, authors, and our publishing partners to ensure inclusive content, equitable representation, and access. Accessibility metadata are embedded in digital files and our ONIX feeds to support discoverability and usability.

Magination Press children’s books

APA’s children’s books are written and illustrated with developmental age and reading level in mind. Books may contain high-contrast four-color or black and white illustrations, extra white space and open layouts, or dyslexia-friendly fonts to fit the needs of the target audience.

APA Video

APA Video content includes closed captions and transcripts where applicable. Videos are hosted on platforms that support keyboard navigation and screen reader compatibility. APA continues to expand its video accessibility offerings in alignment with ADA and EAA standards.