Wislande Claude v. Ricciardi Brothers, Inc.

Summary

According to the complaint, plaintiff WISLANDE CLAUDE, a visually-impaired person, alleges that RICCIARDI BROTHERS, INC. has failed to make its website, www.ricciardibrothers.com, accessible to blind users, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The plaintiff claims that she encountered numerous barriers while attempting to access the website to purchase ceiling paint, including missing alt-text and broken links. She seeks a permanent injunction requiring the defendant to comply with accessibility standards and to ensure that the website is usable by individuals with disabilities.

About the defendant

Offers a wide range of high-quality paints, supplies, home decor products, and expert design services for online sale.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

• Defendant's website is not accessible to blind and visually impaired individuals.
• Plaintiff encountered barriers that denied her full and equal access to the website.
• Defendant failed to comply with WCAG 2.1 guidelines.

Legal claims

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

• Violations of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12182 et seq.
• Declaratory Relief

What the plaintiff asks for

What the plaintiff wants the court to order.

• A preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA.
• An order requiring Defendant to make its website fully compliant with the ADA.
• Payment of nominal damages.
• An award of costs and expenses of this action together with reasonable attorneys’ and expert fees.

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 Defendant’s Website and as a result have been denied access to the equal enjoyment of goods and services, during the relevant statutory period.