Teniya Booker, Sylvia Santos v. ADRIANNA PAPELL, L.L.C.

Summary

According to the complaint, plaintiffs Tenya Booker and Sylvia Santos allege that Adrianna Papell, L.L.C. has failed to make its digital platform accessible to individuals with visual disabilities, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act and New York State Human Rights Law. The plaintiffs encountered significant barriers while attempting to access the website to purchase clothing, which they claim denied them full and equal access to the services offered. They seek a permanent injunction requiring the defendant to implement necessary changes to ensure accessibility, including hiring a web accessibility consultant and training employees. The case highlights the importance of digital accessibility for individuals with disabilities.

About the defendant

Designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes women's clothing and formal wear.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

• Defendant's digital properties are not accessible to legally blind individuals.
• Plaintiffs encountered barriers that denied them access to products and services on the digital platform.
• Defendant failed to implement adequate corporate policies for accessibility.

Legal claims

The laws the plaintiff says the defendant broke, called causes of action.

• Title III of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq.
• Violation of New York State Human Rights Law, Exec. Law, Article 15 § 290, et seq.

What the plaintiff asks for

What the plaintiff wants the court to order.

• Permanent injunction requiring accessibility changes to the digital platform.
• Retain a qualified consultant for web accessibility improvements.
• Training for employees on web accessibility.

Proposed class

The group of people the plaintiff asks to represent, so the case can cover them too.

Individuals with visual disabilities who are denied full and equal access to the defendant's digital platform.