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Human Kinetics is actively working to provide content on our website and in our digital products that is accessible to customers of all abilities. This is an ongoing process that goes hand in hand with our corporate mission to increase the knowledge, enhance the performance, and improve the health and fitness of all people around the world by developing and delivering authoritative information about physical activity and sport. We are striving to increase the accessibility of the information we publish.
Print. Most print book disability requests from U.S. and Canadian higher education institutions can be submitted through AccessText Network. If your school is an ATN member, please submit your request through your ATN portal. If your school is not an ATN member, email your request, including title, edition, lead author, and ISBN, to accessibility@hkusa.com.
Ebooks. Human Kinetics ebooks meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA standards.
Many of the ebooks sold through our website are delivered through the VitalSource Bookshelf on desktop, online, and mobile applications. Refer to VitalSource’s Accessibility Statement by clicking here.
Select Human Kinetics ebooks sold on our website are delivered on our learning platform, HKPropel. A Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) for HKPropel’s ebook reader is available on our VPAT page.
Online video, online courses, and student and instructor ancillaries. Most of our online video products include closed captioning and audio description. Learn about accessibility features available from Brightcove, our video platform partner, by clicking here. Brightcove video players meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA standards.
Most of our online courses and student ancillaries are screen-readable and can be accessed via keyboard controls.
New video, course, and student and instructor ancillary products published June 28, 2025, and later strive to meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA to comply with the European Accessibility Act (EAA) and the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II Subpart H accessibility guidelines.
By customer request, Human Kinetics will remediate any online videos, online courses, and student and instructor ancillaries published before June 28, 2025, that do not already meet these guidelines. Please allow a 45-day lead time. To request remediation or other specific accommodations, please send an email that includes your name, your institution’s name, the accommodations you request, and the title and edition of the product to techsupport@hkusa.com.
Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPATs). Student and instructor ancillary materials published June 28, 2025, and later have a VPAT available. Refer to our VPAT page to download the VPATs currently available for Human Kinetics products.
To request a VPAT for a product not listed, please send an email that includes your name, your institution’s name, and the title and edition of the product to techsupport@hkusa.com.
Other Accessibility Questions and Feedback. We strive to make our products accessible to all learners. If you have specific questions about the accessibility features of a particular Human Kinetics digital product, or if you have feedback about how Human Kinetics can improve in the area of accessibility, please send an email to accessibility@hkusa.com.