Aaron See v. Miniature Market, LLC

Case Summary

According to the complaint, Aaron See, a visually impaired individual, is suing Miniature Market, LLC for failing to make its website accessible as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). See alleges that the website contains significant access barriers that prevent blind and visually impaired users from independently navigating and completing transactions. The complaint details various specific accessibility issues encountered by See, including the lack of alternative text for images and the requirement to use a mouse for transactions. See 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.

Causes of Action

• Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Declaratory Relief

Key Allegations

• Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
• Defendant failed to provide necessary accommodations for screen-reader users
• Access barriers prevent independent navigation and transactions on the Website.

Requested Relief

• Permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website accessible
• Compensatory damages for Class Members
• Certification of this case as a class action.

Proposed Class

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.

Jurisdiction & Venue

This Court has subject-matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and 42 U.S.C. § 12182; venue is proper under 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b)(1) and (2).