We are committed to making our websites, platforms, and ebooks accessible to readers with disabilities. We dedicate significant time and resources toward ensuring equal access for all readers.
Last updated: May 2026
Accessible File Requests
If you need an accessible electronic version of a book, you may access or request one through the following channels. Title availability will vary by product and imprint.
Bookshare: Ebook library for individuals with reading barriers and institutions that serve them. Schools or individuals, inside or outside the US, can sign up for an account. Books are available in EPUB, DAISY (Digital Accessible Information System), BRF (Braille Refreshable Format), MP3, and DAISY Audio.
- Bookshare website
- Contact Bookshare
- Call Bookshare: +1 650-352-0198
RNIB Bookshare: RNIB Bookshare, run by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), supports learners with a print disability to access the curriculum. Educational organizations within or outside the UK can join the service. Books are available in EPUB, DAISY (Digital Accessible Information System), BRF (Braille Refreshable Format), MP3, and DAISY Audio.
- RNIB Bookshare website
- Call RNIB Bookshare: +44 0300 303 8313
BiblioVault: Scholarly e-book repository. Only disability service providers can sign up for an account. Books may be available in PDF or EPUB.
Michigan Publishing: MPS's parent organization. Individuals and institutions may contact us directly. Books may be available in EPUB or PDF.
- Request Accessible File Form
- Email Michigan Publishing: UMP-access@umich.edu
Please note that due to rights limitations on some content, all titles may not be available in PDF form and some conditions on use apply. We will respond within 48 working hours to all requests.
Ebook Accessibility
Last manual evaluation: December 2025
It is the goal of Michigan Publishing Services that every title we publish follows WCAG AA and EPUB Accessibility compliance standards.
Frontlist EPUBs conform to WCAG 2.1 AA and EPUB Accessibility 1.1. EPUBs published prior to 2024 may conform to older versions of WCAG AA and EPUB Accessibility and for some titles conformance to accessibility requirements varies. In Fall 2025 we launched a remediation project to identify and fix all backlist titles failing to meet accessibility requirements.
PDF formats have varying levels of accessibility conformance, most notably PDF formats may not contain textual descriptions of images but do have baseline accessibility features and will work with assistive technology. All titles we publish do not contain DRM restrictions.
Published content is evaluated using a combination of automated tools and manual processes, primarily Ace by DAISY (EPUB), Ace SMART by DAISY (EPUB), PAC Accessibility Checker (PDF), and Adobe Acrobat (PDF).
Accessibility of this site
Our baseline accessibility target for this website is to meet WCAG 2.2 AA standards.
The last accessibility evaluation for services.publishing.umich.edu was in March 2026. To learn more about how we do website accessibility evaluations, see Michigan Publishing's accessibility statement.
The next scheduled accessibility evaluation for this website is in 2027.