Equal Access Action Network, Inc. v. Ace Hardware Corporation

Summary

On October 2, 2019, Equal Access Action Network, Inc. filed a Complaint in Florida Federal court against Ace Hardware Coporation. Plaintiff Equal Access Action Network, Inc. alleges that www.acehardware.com is not accessible per the WCAG 2.0 accessibility standard(s).

About the defendant

Ace Hardware Corporation is an American hardware retailers' cooperative.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

• Lack of Alternative Text
• Empty Links That Contain No Text
• Redundant Links
• Linked Images Missing Alt-text

Legal claims

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

• Violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq.

What the plaintiff asks for

What the plaintiff wants the court to order.

• A Declaratory Judgment that, at the commencement of this action, Defendant was in violation of the specific requirements of Title III of the ADA 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq., and the relevant implementing regulations of the ADA, for Defendant’s failure to take action that was reasonably calculated to ensure that its website is fully accessible to, and independently usable by, blind and visually impaired individuals
• A preliminary and permanent injunction enjoining Defendant from further violations of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq., with respect to Defendant’s website
• A preliminary and permanent injunction requiring Defendant to take the steps necessary to make Defendant’s website readily accessible to and usable by blind and visually impaired individuals
• For attorneys’ fees and expenses pursuant to all applicable laws including, without limitation, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 12188(a)(1)
• For pre-judgment interest to the extent permitted by law
• For costs of suit
• For such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper