Livingston Bennett v. What We Make, Inc.
Filed
Case details
- Defendant’s website
- Standards cited
- WCAG 2.2
Summary
According to the complaint, LIVINGSTON BENNETT, a visually impaired individual, is suing What We Make, Inc. for failing to make its website, https://wwmake.com/, accessible to blind users. Bennett alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent him and others from independently navigating and completing transactions. The complaint cites violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make necessary changes to the website, as well as compensatory damages for affected individuals. Bennett encountered multiple accessibility issues, including lack of alternative text for images and reliance on mouse navigation, which hindered his ability to purchase a nightstand online. He intends to return to the website once the barriers are removed.
About the defendant
Provides consumers access to an array of goods and services, including the ability to purchase handmade furniture and home furnishings crafted from reclaimed wood.
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 provide necessary accommodations for screen-reader users
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.