Judith Pelaez v. Spoonful Of Comfort, LLC

Summary

According to the complaint, Judith Pelaez, a visually impaired individual, is suing Spoonful Of Comfort, LLC for failing to make its website accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Pelaez alleges that the website, which offers gourmet gift packages, contains significant barriers that prevent blind and visually impaired users from completing transactions. Specific issues include a lack of alternative text for images and the requirement to use a mouse for navigation. Pelaez seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the class of visually impaired individuals affected.

About the defendant

Provides consumers access to an array of gourmet gift packages, featuring soups, rolls, and cookies, along with themed baskets for different occasions.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

• Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
• Failure to provide alternative text for images
• Inability to navigate using keyboard alone
• Lack of adequate labeling for interactive elements

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.