Katherine Corbett v. RingConn LLC
Filed
Case details
- Defendant’s website
- Standards cited
- WCAG 2.2
Summary
According to the complaint, Katherine Corbett, a visually impaired individual, is suing RingConn LLC for failing to make its website, ringconn.com, accessible to blind users. Corbett alleges that the website contains numerous barriers that prevent her and others from independently navigating and completing purchases. 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, along with compensatory damages for affected users. Corbett claims that the lack of accessibility features denies visually impaired individuals equal access to the goods and services offered online.
About the defendant
Offers a range of products and services including a smart ring for tracking health metrics and related accessories.
What the complaint says
The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.
- Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
- Access barriers prevent independent navigation and transactions
- Defendant failed to implement necessary accessibility features
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 comply with the ADA
- Order to make the Website accessible to visually impaired individuals
- 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.