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Ysmarie Rivera v. Aelfric Eden

Filed

Case details

Standards cited
WCAG 2.1 Level AA

Summary

According to the complaint, Ysmarie Rivera, a legally blind individual, is suing Aelfric Eden for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act due to the inaccessibility of its website, www.aelfriceden.com. Rivera alleges that she encountered numerous barriers while attempting to access the site to purchase clothing, including missing alternative text and unlabeled buttons, which prevented her from independently completing transactions. The complaint seeks injunctive relief to require Aelfric Eden to make its website accessible and claims that the company has failed to comply with established accessibility standards. Rivera represents a class of legally blind individuals who have faced similar issues accessing the website.

About the defendant

Aelfric Eden is a fashion and apparel retailer that sells oversized hoodies, baggy sweat sets, and relaxed-fit clothing primarily through its ecommerce platform.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

  • Defendant's website is inaccessible to blind users due to missing alternative text, unlabeled buttons, and improper heading structure.
  • Plaintiff encountered multiple access barriers while attempting to use the website for purchasing clothing.
  • Defendant generates substantial revenue through its ecommerce operations but fails to comply with accessibility standards.

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.
  • New York State Human Rights Law
  • Violation of New York State Civil Rights Law
  • Violations of the New York City Human Rights Law
  • Declaratory Relief

What the plaintiff asks for

What the plaintiff wants the court to order.

  • A preliminary and permanent injunction prohibiting Defendant from violating Title III of the ADA.
  • An order requiring Defendant to make www.aelfriceden.com fully accessible to blind and visually impaired individuals.
  • An award of costs, litigation expenses, and reasonable attorneys’ 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 www.aelfriceden.com and, as a result of Defendant’s failure to design, construct, maintain, and operate the website in an accessible manner, were denied equal access to the goods, services, and information offered thereon.