Lisa Anderson v. American Dental Associates, LTD.
Filed
Case details
- Defendant’s website
- Standards cited
- WCAG 2.2
Summary
According to the complaint, LISA ANDERSON, a visually impaired individual, is suing American Dental Associates, LTD. for failing to make their website, Atooth.com, accessible to blind users. The complaint alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent visually impaired individuals from accessing dental services, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Anderson claims that she encountered numerous accessibility issues while attempting to use the website to schedule an appointment, including problems with keyboard navigation and lack of alternative text for images. The plaintiff seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the class of visually impaired individuals affected by these barriers.
About the defendant
Provides dental services including preventive care, routine check-ups, cleanings, restorative treatments, cosmetic dentistry, and oral health consultations.
What the complaint says
The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.
- Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
- Failure to provide necessary accommodations for screen-reader users
- Denial of equal access to goods and services offered through the Website
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 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.