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Tanisia Bowman v. Aetrex, Inc.

Filed

Case details

Standards cited
WCAG 2.2

Summary

According to the complaint, TANISIA BOWMAN, a visually impaired individual, is suing Aetrex, Inc. for failing to make its website, aetrex.com, accessible to blind users. The complaint alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent visually impaired individuals from independently navigating and completing purchases. BOWMAN claims that these barriers violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction to require Aetrex to make its website accessible, along with compensatory damages for affected individuals. The complaint highlights specific accessibility issues, including inadequate focus order and ambiguous link texts, which hinder the ability of visually impaired users to interact with the website effectively.

About the defendant

Provides consumers access to an array of goods and services, including the ability to purchase a range of footwear and foot support products.

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 purchasing
  • 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 prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA
  • Injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website compliant with the ADA
  • Declaration that Defendant discriminates against the visually impaired
  • Order certifying this case as a class action
  • Pre- and post-judgment interest
  • Award of costs and expenses of this 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.