Amelia Cazares v. Ski Barn Corporation

Case Summary

According to the complaint, Amelia Cazares, a visually impaired individual, is suing Ski Barn Corporation for failing to make its website, https://www.skibarn.com/, accessible to blind users. Cazares alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent her and others from completing transactions independently, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The complaint details various accessibility issues, including the reliance on a visual interface and the lack of necessary features for screen-reader users. Cazares seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced by her and the class members.

Causes of Action

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

Key Allegations

• Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
• Access barriers prevent independent navigation and transactions
• Defendant failed to implement necessary accessibility features

Requested Relief

• Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit violations of the ADA
• Injunction requiring compliance with ADA accessibility standards
• Declaration of discriminatory practices against visually impaired individuals
• Class action certification

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).