Darnell Williams v. Super7 OpCo LLC
Filed
Case details
- Defendant’s website
- Standards cited
- WCAG 2.2
Summary
According to the complaint, Darnell Williams, a visually impaired individual, is suing Super7 OpCo LLC for failing to make its website, https://super7.com, accessible to blind users. Williams alleges that the website contains numerous barriers that prevent him and others from independently navigating and completing purchases. The complaint cites violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make necessary changes to the website to ensure accessibility. Williams claims that the current design forces visually impaired users to rely on sighted assistance, thus denying them equal access to the goods and services offered online.
About the defendant
Provides an online platform for purchasing a variety of collectible action figures, retro-inspired toys, apparel, and pop-culture products.
What the complaint says
The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.
- Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
- Failure to provide necessary accommodations for screen-reader users
- Significant access barriers prevent independent navigation and transactions
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
- 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.