Plaintiff
- Name: Aaron See
- Filing Date: February 2, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Southern District of Indiana
- State: Indiana
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Werner Media Partners, LLC
- Website: www.ghostbed.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides consumers access to an array of goods and services, including the ability to purchase a wide range of mattresses, adjustable bed bases, bed frames, pillows, sheets, mattress protectors, toppers, weighted blankets, and other sleep-related bedding accessories.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Aaron See, a visually impaired individual, is suing Werner Media Partners, LLC for failing to make their website, Ghostbed.com, accessible to blind users. The complaint alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent visually impaired individuals from independently navigating and completing purchases. Key issues include the lack of alternative text for images, inaccessible navigation menus, and the requirement to use a mouse for transactions. See claims this violates the Americans with Disabilities Act and seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible, along with compensatory damages for affected individuals.
Causes of Action
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Declaratory Relief
Key Allegations
- Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
- Failure to provide alternative text for images
- Navigation sub-menus are not keyboard accessible
- Interactive elements have poor or non-descriptive names
Requested Relief
- Permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website accessible
- Declaration that the Website discriminates against visually impaired individuals
- 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
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).
