Aaron See v. Werner Media Partners, LLC

Summary

According to the complaint, Aaron See, a visually impaired individual, is suing Werner Media Partners, LLC for failing to make their website, Ghostbed.com, accessible to blind users. The complaint alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent visually impaired individuals from independently navigating and completing purchases. Key issues include the lack of alternative text for images, inaccessible navigation menus, and the requirement to use a mouse for transactions. See claims this violates the Americans with Disabilities Act and seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible, along with compensatory damages for affected individuals.

About the defendant

Provides consumers access to an array of goods and services, including the ability to purchase a wide range of mattresses, adjustable bed bases, bed frames, pillows, sheets, mattress protectors, toppers, weighted blankets, and other sleep-related bedding accessories.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

• Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
• Failure to provide alternative text for images
• Navigation sub-menus are not keyboard accessible
• Interactive elements have poor or non-descriptive names

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 requiring Defendant to make the Website accessible
• Declaration that the Website discriminates against visually impaired individuals
• Certification of this 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.