Aaron See v. Sunnylife, LLC

Summary

According to the complaint, Aaron See, a visually impaired individual, is suing Sunnylife, LLC for failing to make its website, sunnylife.com, accessible to blind users. The complaint alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent visually impaired individuals from independently navigating and completing transactions. See claims that these barriers violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction to require Sunnylife to make the necessary changes to its website. The plaintiff also seeks compensatory damages for the discrimination faced by him and other class members.

About the defendant

Provides consumers access to an array of goods and services, including beach and pool accessories, inflatable products, outdoor items, and other summer lifestyle goods.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

• Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
• Defendant failed to provide necessary accommodations for screen-reader users
• Access barriers prevent independent navigation and transactions on the Website

Legal claims

The laws the plaintiff says the defendant broke, called causes of action.

• Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Declaratory Relief

What the plaintiff asks for

What the plaintiff wants the court to order.

• Permanent injunction to make the Website accessible
• Compensatory damages for Class Members
• Certification of the case as a class action

Proposed class

The group of people the plaintiff asks to represent, so the case can cover them too.

All legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access the Website and as a result have been denied access to the enjoyment of goods and services offered by the Website, during the relevant statutory period.