Sophia Faldonie v. Jordan’s Furniture, Inc.
Filed
Case details
- Defendant’s website
- Standards cited
- Guidance on Web Accessibility and the ADA
Summary
According to the complaint, Sophia Faldonie, a legally blind individual, is suing Jordan's Furniture, Inc. for failing to make its website, www.jordans.com, accessible to blind users, which allegedly violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The plaintiff claims that she encountered numerous barriers while attempting to navigate the website using screen reader technology, including inadequate heading structure and lack of alternative text for images. Faldonie seeks a permanent injunction requiring the defendant to improve the website's accessibility and to ensure compliance with ADA standards. She also requests attorney fees and other relief.
About the defendant
Offers a wide range of home furnishings including living room seating, dining and bedroom furniture, mattresses, and decorative accessories.
What the complaint says
The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.
- Defendant's website is not accessible to blind individuals
- Plaintiff encountered multiple access barriers while using the website
- Defendant has failed to implement necessary changes to ensure website accessibility
Legal claims
The laws the plaintiff says the defendant broke, called causes of action.
- Violation of 42 U.S.C. §§ 12181, et seq., Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Declaratory Relief
What the plaintiff asks for
What the plaintiff wants the court to order.
- Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA
- Injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website compliant with the ADA
- Declaration that Defendant discriminates against the blind
- Plaintiff’s reasonable attorneys' fees and costs
- Pre- and post-judgment interest