Plaintiff
- Name: Ashley Bahena
- Filing Date: February 3, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Auraglow LLC
- Website: auraglow.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides consumers access to an array of goods and services, including at-home teeth whitening kits and oral care products.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Ashley Bahena, a visually impaired individual, is suing Auraglow LLC for failing to make its website, https://auraglow.com/, accessible to blind users. Bahena 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 access issues, including the lack of alternative text for images and the requirement to use a mouse for navigation. Bahena seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the class members 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
- Access barriers prevent independent navigation and transactions
- Defendant failed to implement necessary accessibility features
Requested Relief
- Permanent injunction requiring compliance with ADA
- Compensatory damages for Class Members
- Certification of the 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).
