Amelia Cazares v. Ski Barn Corporation

Summary

According to the complaint, Amelia Cazares, a visually impaired individual, is suing Ski Barn Corporation for failing to make its website, https://www.skibarn.com/, accessible to blind users. Cazares alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent her and others from completing transactions independently, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The complaint details various accessibility issues, including the reliance on a visual interface and the lack of necessary features for screen-reader users. Cazares seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced by her and the class members.

About the defendant

Provides an online platform for purchasing ski and snowboard gear, including skis, snowboards, bindings, boots, apparel, and accessories.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

• Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
• Access barriers prevent independent navigation and transactions
• Defendant failed to implement necessary accessibility features

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.

• Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit violations of the ADA
• Injunction requiring compliance with ADA accessibility standards
• Declaration of discriminatory practices against visually impaired individuals
• Class action certification

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.