Kenneth Henderson v. Hulken Inc.
Filed
Case details
- Defendant’s website
- Standards cited
- WCAG 2.2
Summary
According to the complaint, Kenneth Henderson, a visually impaired individual, is suing Hulken Inc. for failing to make its website, hulken.com, accessible to blind users, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Henderson alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent him and others from independently accessing and purchasing products. He seeks a permanent injunction to require Hulken to make its website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced. The complaint highlights specific accessibility issues, including lack of alternative text for images and reliance on mouse navigation, which hinder visually impaired users from completing transactions.
About the defendant
Provides consumers access to an array of goods and services, including the ability to purchase utility and carry products such as tote bags, organizers, 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)
- Declaratory Relief
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 accessibility standards
- Declaration of discriminatory practices 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.