Tanisia Bowman v. Fab Glass And Mirror, LLC

Summary

According to the complaint, TANISIA BOWMAN, a visually impaired individual, is suing Fab Glass And Mirror, LLC for failing to make its website accessible to blind users. The complaint alleges that the website, https://www.fabglassandmirror.com, contains significant barriers that prevent visually impaired individuals from completing transactions and accessing products. BOWMAN claims this violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible, along with compensatory damages for affected individuals. The complaint highlights specific accessibility issues, including the lack of alt-text for images and reliance on mouse navigation, which hinder blind users' ability to shop independently.

About the defendant

Provides consumers access to an array of goods and services, including the ability to purchase a wide range of custom mirrors, bathroom mirrors, vanity mirrors, wall mirrors, glass shelves, tempered glass, table tops, shower glass, and other custom glass and mirror solutions.

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 on 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.

• Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA
• Injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website compliant with the ADA
• Declaration that the Website discriminates against the visually impaired
• Class action certification
• Award of costs and expenses

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.