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Howard Wilson v. Survival Gear, Inc.

Filed

Case details

Standards cited
WCAG 2.1

Summary

According to the complaint, Plaintiff HOWARD WILSON, a visually-impaired individual, is suing SURVIVAL GEAR, INC. for failing to make its website, www.survivalgear.us, accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The plaintiff alleges that he encountered numerous barriers while attempting to purchase a First Aid Kit, including missing alt-text and broken links, which prevented him from accessing the website's goods and services. The complaint seeks a permanent injunction requiring the defendant to modify its website to comply with accessibility standards and to ensure equal access for blind individuals. The plaintiff claims that these barriers have caused him frustration and denied him the ability to shop independently.

About the defendant

Offers products and services for online sale including survival tools, safety kits, and outdoor preparedness equipment.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

  • Defendant's website is not accessible to blind and visually impaired individuals.
  • Plaintiff encountered barriers that denied him full access to the website.
  • Defendant has failed to comply with the ADA requirements for website accessibility.

Legal claims

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

  • Violations of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12182 et seq.
  • Declaratory Relief

What the plaintiff asks for

What the plaintiff wants the court to order.

  • A preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA.
  • An order requiring Defendant to make its website fully compliant with the ADA.
  • A declaration that Defendant’s website discriminates against blind individuals.

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 Defendant’s Website and as a result have been denied access to the equal enjoyment of goods and services, during the relevant statutory period.