Victor Ariza v. Vale Food Company, LLC
Filed
Case details
- Defendant’s website
Summary
According to the complaint, plaintiff Victor Ariza alleges that Vale Food Company, LLC has violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to provide an accessible website for individuals with visual disabilities. The complaint states that Ariza, who is blind, encountered numerous barriers while attempting to use the website, including inaccessible shopping cart details and a lack of notifications for errors. The plaintiff seeks injunctive relief to require the defendant to make the website compliant with accessibility standards, as well as attorney's fees and costs. The case highlights the importance of equal access to online services for individuals with disabilities.
About the defendant
Operates a chain of restaurants selling food and beverage products, including online ordering and membership services for exclusive offers.
What the complaint says
The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.
- Website contains access barriers preventing use by blind individuals
- No accessibility notice or policy on the Website
- Website does not comply with WCAG 2.0 Level AA standards
Legal claims
The laws the plaintiff says the defendant broke, called causes of action.
- Violation of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act
What the plaintiff asks for
What the plaintiff wants the court to order.
- Injunctive relief to make the Website accessible
- Attorney’s fees and costs
- Declaratory judgment that the Website violates the ADA
Proposed class
The group of people the plaintiff asks to represent, so the case can cover them too.
Individuals with visual disabilities who require screen reader software to access websites.