Dustin Youngren v. Orms, Inc.
Filed
Case details
- Defendant’s website
- Standards cited
- WCAG 2.2
Summary
According to the complaint, Dustin Youngren, a visually impaired individual, is suing Orms, Inc. for failing to make its website, https://thecowlot.com/, accessible to blind and visually impaired users. Youngren alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent him and others from independently navigating and completing transactions. The complaint cites violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible, as well as compensatory damages for affected individuals. Youngren claims that the website's design relies on visual elements that are not compatible with screen-reading software, making it impossible for visually impaired users to access the goods and services offered online.
About the defendant
Provides a wide array of goods and services including cowboy hats, hat-shaping services, hat accessories, western apparel, boots, and other cowboy-style clothing and gear.
What the complaint says
The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.
- Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
- Denial of full and equal access to goods and services offered through the Website
- Failure to provide necessary accommodations for screen-reader users
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.