Haron Cole v. Garage Grown Gear, LLC

Summary

According to the complaint, Haron Cole, a visually impaired individual, is suing Garage Grown Gear, LLC for failing to make its website accessible to blind and visually impaired users, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Cole alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent him from independently navigating and completing purchases. He seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced. The complaint highlights specific accessibility issues encountered by Cole while attempting to use the website, which hindered his ability to purchase outdoor gear.

About the defendant

Provides consumers access to an array of goods and services, including outdoor gear and accessories for hiking, camping, and backpacking.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

• Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
• Denial of equal access to goods and services offered on 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)

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
• Declaration of discrimination against visually impaired individuals
• Class action certification
• Pre- and post-judgment interest
• Award of costs and attorney fees

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.