Tazinique Echols v. CKC Enterprises, Inc.
Filed
Case details
- Defendant’s website
- Standards cited
- WCAG 2.2
Summary
According to the complaint, Tazinique Echols, a visually impaired individual, is suing CKC Enterprises, Inc. for failing to make its website, https://roolee.com, accessible to blind users. Echols alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent her and others from completing transactions independently, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The complaint details various access issues, including the lack of proper alt-text, navigation difficulties, and reliance on mouse-only interactions. Echols 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
Defendant provides an online platform for consumers to purchase a variety of women's and kids' clothing, home decor, and accessories.
What the complaint says
The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.
- The Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals.
- Defendant failed to provide necessary accommodations for screen-reader users.
- Echols was unable to complete a purchase due to access barriers.
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.